15/09/2026
How it Was; How it Will Be
Moreen Austria
Mixed Media
2020
“How it Was; How it Will Be” was a mixed-media installation by Moreen Austria, created in 2020, during a time when the world was brought to a standstill by COVID-19.
Set within the Art District, the installation brought together swings, wire structures, birds, and figures of children gathered on the grass. The swings stood empty, while the figures sat together at the center, surrounded by birds scattered across the ground and tangled among the structures above.
At a time when spaces for children were suddenly closed, the installation reflected on a childhood interrupted by isolation and uncertainty. It asked us to think beyond that moment—to consider how the experiences of children during the pandemic might shape the people they become and, eventually, the world they will inherit.
The installation may no longer occupy the space, but its questions remain: how was it, and how will it be?