Andreas Angelidakis Turns Ancient Ruins into a Disco at Palazzo Bentivoglio

Athens-born artist and architect Andreas Angelidakis (b. 1968) presents his solo exhibition 'Post Ruin' at Palazzo Bentivoglio in Bologna, curated by Antonio Grulli. The show transforms the palace's hypogeum halls into a hybrid space between archaeological dig and nightclub, featuring soft, iridescent structures from his 'Soft Ruin' series, classical polystyrene columns, and floating package sculptures that critique e-commerce logistics. Central works include videos 'Domesticate Mountain', 'Iolas', and 'Vessel', alongside wallpaper 'Greece' and video projections 'Screenwalker 2, 4, 5'. Angelidakis cites the film 'Sans Soleil' by Chris Marker as a key influence on his video narration. The exhibition also references the Greek philosopher Diogenes and architect Le Corbusier, with a 3D-printed sculpture titled after both. Angelidakis describes his practice as 'internet architecture', exploring how digital ruins—like abandoned Facebook profiles—mirror ancient ruins. The show runs at Palazzo Bentivoglio in 2022.