Niki Danai Chania's 'Lamiae' Reopens a Former Nightclub at the Biennale of Bonifacio
Niki Danai Chania's multimedia piece, 'Lamiae,' is showcased at the Agora in Bonifacio, Corsica, as part of the 'Nimu Dormi' exhibition, the third Biennale of Bonifacio, under the curation of Prisca Meslier. This exhibition commenced on May 23, 2026, and will continue until November 5, 2026. Visitors can view the installation from Tuesday to Saturday, with hours from 10:00 to 18:00 (May, June, September–November) and 10:00 to 20:00 (July, August). The Agora, a repurposed nightclub, is one of five heritage locations utilized for the biennale. Chania's main sculpture, a wall relief, draws inspiration from the Greek mythological figure Lamia. Sound design is by Marcel Dune, while visuals are created by Ella Wanendeya, with the work delving into themes of vigilance and collective agency, connecting myth to modern identities.
Key facts
- Niki Danai Chania's 'Lamiae' is presented as part of 'Nimu Dormi,' the third edition of the Biennale of Bonifacio
- The exhibition is on view at the Agora in Bonifacio, Corsica, France, from May 23 to November 5, 2026
- Prisca Meslier curated the presentation
- The Agora is a former nightclub that had been closed for three decades before reopening for the biennale
- The Agora is one of five heritage sites activated for 'Nimu Dormi,' held across Bonifacio's Caserne Montlaur
- Chania's central sculpture is a symmetrical wall relief in concrete, aluminum and steel mesh named after the Greek myth of Lamia
- Sound is by Marcel Dune and projection visuals are by Ella Wanendeya
- Chania co-founded the studio Un.Processed.Realities and the ESTO Association, with residencies at Onassis AiR and the European Ceramic Workcentre (EKWC)
Entities
Artists
- Niki Danai Chania
- Marcel Dune
- Ella Wanendeya
- Prisca Meslier
- Lamia
Institutions
- De Renava
- Biennale of Bonifacio
- Agora
- Un.Processed.Realities
- ESTO Association
- Onassis AiR
- European Ceramic Workcentre
- EKWC
- Catapult Contemporary
Locations
- Bonifacio
- Corsica
- France
- Caserne Montlaur
- Vienna
- Austria