Athena Papadopoulos's Chaotic Feminine Imagery at Basement Roma
Athena Papadopoulos (born 1988 in Toronto, lives in London) presents a solo exhibition at Basement Roma, transforming the gallery into a space exploring chaotic, stereotypical feminine imagery to investigate memories, autobiographical episodes, and personal traumas. Her works include delicate mobiles, patchworks of oversized legs with high heels, and pseudo-drapes stained with Pepto-Bismol, mustard, hair dye, and red wine. The artist creates a fantastic yet real world that is sensual, repulsive, alien, and familiar, linking with the viewer. A section of the gallery was turned into a workshop where, on the vernissage day, a group of elderly women crafted small objects later assembled by Papadopoulos. This new narrative highlights the resourcefulness of domestic bricolage, traditionally close to us. The exhibition was reviewed by Francesca Mattozzi.
Key facts
- Athena Papadopoulos was born in 1988 in Toronto and lives in London.
- The exhibition is held at Basement Roma.
- Works include mobiles, patchworks of oversized legs with high heels, and pseudo-drapes stained with Pepto-Bismol, mustard, hair dye, and red wine.
- The artist explores chaotic feminine imagery to investigate memories, autobiographical episodes, and personal traumas.
- A workshop during the vernissage involved elderly women crafting small objects later assembled by the artist.
- The narrative highlights the resourcefulness of domestic bricolage.
- The review is by Francesca Mattozzi.
- The exhibition was published on Artribune in April 2017.
Entities
Artists
- Athena Papadopoulos
- Francesca Mattozzi
Institutions
- Basement Roma
- Artribune
Locations
- Toronto
- Canada
- London
- United Kingdom
- Roma
- Italy