Apolonia Sokol's Exhibition 'Islawio' at The Pill's New Paris Space Through December 2024
Apolonia Sokol's solo show, titled 'Islawio,' is currently on display at The Pill gallery's newly established Paris site located at 4 place de Valois, running until December 21, 2024. Born in 1988, Sokol portrays young women within contemporary settings, drawing inspiration from art history, notably Courbet. Her pieces, previously exhibited in Istanbul, blend both hieratic and sensual elements, influenced by artists such as Alex Katz, Henry Taylor, Kazimir Malevich, and Antonello de Messine. Originally from Poland, Sokol spent her childhood in Denmark and France, eventually finding inspiration in Istanbul. Following a fire that consumed her earlier collection, her recent minimalist works feature models involved in feminist or LGBT movements. Key works include 'Echo and Narcisse' and 'La Nuit.' The exhibition received coverage in artpress issues 525 and 458.
Key facts
- Apolonia Sokol's exhibition 'Islawio' runs at The Pill gallery in Paris until December 21, 2024
- Sokol was born in 1988 and is part of a generation of thirty-something women painters emerging in France
- Her first solo exhibition was at The Pill gallery in Istanbul
- Her paintings often feature young women in modern interiors, with works measuring 195 x 114 cm
- Influences include Alex Katz, Henry Taylor, Kazimir Malevich, and Antonello de Messine
- Sokol is of Polish origin and grew up between Denmark and France
- A documentary film by Lea Glob following Sokol was expected by 2019
- Notable works include 'Echo and Narcisse' with poet Azzedine Saleck and 'La Nuit' inspired by Ferdinand Hodler
Entities
Artists
- Apolonia Sokol
- Richard Leydier
- Julie Chaizemartin
- Alex Katz
- Henry Taylor
- Kazimir Malevich
- Antonello de Messine
- Ferdinand Hodler
- Lea Glob
- Azzedine Saleck
- Emma Burlet
Institutions
- The Pill
- artpress
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Istanbul
- Turkey
- Denmark
- Poland
- Avignon
- Seine
Sources
- artpress —