KSENOI
ξένοι – xènoi (kse/noi) foreigners
22.09.23 – 24.09.23
Curated by Anna Makri
‘KSENOI’ is a group exhibition that presents new works by seven Greek immigrant female artists based on their visual representation of identity, heritage and emotional journey of immigration through knots. This is an independent exhibition that aims to give a voice to emerging artists and a platform for them to speak on social issues of immigration and share their experience of what it means to be a ‘foreigner’.
Opening Night on 22.09.23
Bringing these artists into conversation for the first time, the multiple facets of the knot are explored as a strong bond, a tie to your country and heritage, but also as a confusion, a tight mess of who you are or where do you belong, something all of us have experienced as immigrants.
Every artist in the space is exploring the idea of their personal KNOT through abstraction, colour, film, photography, textiles and installation.
This exhibition aims to give the artists a voice and an opportunity to showcase their creativity and practise in a safe and familiar environment; a platform for the Greek community to share their experiences and speak on social issues of immigration and how this has shaped their artistic identity. All artists are challenging themselves in their practise and producing new works, with a great focus in collaborative work and emotion.
Throughout the course of exhibition over 400 people attended, leaving their impressions in our book and becoming part of our community
Curation & production: Anna Makri
Production assistant: Petrina Analyti
Featured artists: Valia Kapeletzi, Akti Konstantinou, Marianna Koulianou, Chloe Kountouridou, Anna Makri, Natalia Talamagka, Elektra Xyni
Graphic design: Margarita Koulouri & Anna Makri
Sound curation: Vangelis Makris
Sustainability consultant: Eirini Kourtesi
Special Thanks: Vangelis Makris, Elena Makri, Kirubel Belay, Marina Siati, Vaso Koutra, Eirini Kourtesi, Kostas Koutsodimos, FSSOLLA ceramics, David Curtis-Ring, Luke Findlay, Toby Green, Indra Studios
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