Elsa Rouy Prepares for First Institutional Show at MCSW Elektrownia in Radom
In January, Elsa Rouy will launch her inaugural institutional exhibition, titled 'Just Because,' at MCSW Elektrownia in Radom. The artist, who graduated from Camberwell College of Art in 2021 and is based in London, will display a mix of new large-scale paintings and earlier pieces. Rouy has transitioned to larger canvases, focusing on emotional experiences and bodily ambiguity through fragmented, androgynous forms. Last year, she held solo exhibitions, including 'I Pictured Skin' at GNYP in Berlin and 'Sleeping Beauties' at Patricia Low Contemporary in Venice. Her artistic process incorporates collages influenced by films and personal narratives, utilizing acrylic paint to express feelings. Her 7.5-meter frieze, 'A Screaming Object' (2024), invites viewers to contemplate the essence of human existence.
Key facts
- Elsa Rouy's first institutional exhibition 'Just Because' opens in January at MCSW Elektrownia in Radom
- Rouy graduated from Camberwell College of Art in 2021
- The exhibition includes new large-scale paintings alongside older works
- Rouy had two solo shows in 2024: 'I Pictured Skin' at GNYP in Berlin and 'Sleeping Beauties' at Patricia Low Contemporary in Venice
- Her work features fragmented, androgynous figures exploring vulnerability and emotional states
- Rouy's creative process begins with collages inspired by movies, found images, and personal experiences
- She uses acrylic paint intuitively, allowing brush marks to determine facial expressions and skin textures
- Rouy's 7.5-meter frieze 'A Screaming Object' (2024) was exhibited in a solo show of the same name
Entities
Artists
- Elsa Rouy
- Aida Daghigh
- Ludger Paffrath
Institutions
- MCSW Elektrownia
- Camberwell College of Art
- GNYP
- Patricia Low Contemporary
- elephant.art
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Radom
- Poland
- Berlin
- Germany
- Venice
- Italy