close-enough presents Red Thread, a reading and reflection space inspired by Sada Sada, the main exhibition at Konsthall C.

In Sufi shrines (dargahs), red threads are ritually tied to lattices (jali) or sacred trees as prayers or wishes (mannat), only to be untied once the wish is fulfilled. Deeply embedded in Sufi traditions across the Indian subcontinent, this practice embodies faith, devotion, longing, and gratitude. The red threads hold layers of sacred meanings, signifying both the scarcity and abundance of hope, the journey from seeking to fulfillment.

Across cultures, the red thread carries different meanings. In European traditions, it symbolizes a guiding thread that runs through stories and lives, weaving fragments into something whole. Whether in devotion or narrative, it traces a path toward fulfillment.

At Centrifug, Red Thread brings these ideas together across cultures and time. This exhibition creates a space for reading and reflection, using the red thread from Sada Sada to invite visitors into a shared experience.

The writings and literature offered here explore themes that resonate with Sada Sada: grief, collective memory, displacement, and environmental crises, Sufi traditions and beyond. These cover topics such as sacred spaces, religion, environmental violence, healing, sonic resistance, and gender solidarity, many of which echo concerns within Sweden’s social landscape today.

On the collective reflection wall, visitors are encouraged to share their thoughts and engage with these ideas by responding to prompts, adding their insights to an ever-growing conversation. Responses gathered during the Sada Sada exhibition will also be displayed, adding to this space of reflection and an ongoing dialogue.

By gathering these threads of thoughts and experiences, Red Thread seeks to be a space where art, reflection, and shared experiences intertwine. This space intends to become a transient archive of stories, insights, thoughts, and connections, united by the invisible red thread of our collective presence.

We invite you to join us for reading, discussion, and reflections on Saturday, March 22nd, from 12:00 to 16:00 at Centrifug.


About close-enough

close-enough is a curatorial initiative founded by Ifra Shariq and Yul Cho, during their MA studies in Curating Art at Stockholm University, driven by a shared frustration with how the art world often feels distant from its audience. It seeks to create engaging spaces that invite diverse groups to explore contemporary art.