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The word conduit comes from the Old French meaning "escort, protection, pipe, channel" and from the Latin conductus "a leading, a pipe," from conducere, "to lead or bring together; contribute, serve.” The use of the compound word conduit house applied here takes us to the unique nature of the venue, the home gallery in Aerdenhout, a residence, but also a space for artistic engagement. Conduit House features artistic positions engaging the body as a liminal space and architecture, conducive to private transactions. Sheaths, skins, and surfaces meet in the exhibition to …