Group show

BESTIARY: ARTEFACTS, ALLEGORIES, REPRESENTATIONS

09 February – 08 April 2023

press release

Bestiary: Artefacts, allegories, representations

Bestiaries were medieval encyclopaedias of mythical and real animals, containing illustrations, allegories and moral lessons. These manuscripts were enriched with a large number of imaginative entries whose images and symbolism have had a lasting influence on our collective imagination in relation to animals. Inspired by these bestiaries, the exhibition explores and brings together a series of contemporary artistic practices that refer to animals in terms of mythologies, histories and their relationship to humans, with the ultimate goal to record topical readings around their symbolic status in contemporary art.

Humans have never lived independently of animals, both at times when they feared them and today, where they tend to annihilate them. As a result, the animal themes in art remain inexhaustible. This intertwining of human and animal is fatal: very often the human condition can resemble an animal hybrid. There have always been times when we our hearts felt like lions’ hearts, our feet like goats’, and our teeth a little sharper. But who is the “beast” today in a nature relentlessly persecuted and menacingly shrinking because of human activity? What are the allegories and lessons we ought to identify in our cultural production that is taking place within an environmental collapse?

Works of the exhibition refer to languages, postures and imitations that refer to our connection to the animal world, to old and modern mythologies, psychoanalytic interpretations and symbolisms, to new animal hybrids of our contemporary world, waiting to be transcribed. The exhibition presents an anthology of approaches, a new classification that expands and activates our admiration for a mysterious and fascinating world, of which we are a part.

Participating artists:
Maria Antelman, Calliope Bekou, Guy van Bossche, Katerina Christidi, Ιsabelle Cordemans, Bryony Dunne, Nicole Economides, Alexis Fidetzis, Thanos Foudas, Dimitris Fragakis, Vangelis Gokas, Renate Graf, Anestis Ioannou, Andreas Kalli, Kapurani Bros, Panagiotis Kefalas, Kosmas Kosmopoulos, Stephanie Lagarde, Varvara Liakounakou, Caroline May, O.lala, Stavros Papagiannis, Ilias Papailiakis, Fotini Poulia, Evi Roumani, Nina Saunders, Pieter van der Schaaf, George Stamatakis, Kostas Tsolis, Sarah Vanagt, Brian Whiteley, Katerina Zacharopoulou

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artworks

Katerina Christidi, <i>Untitled</i>, 2021, charcoal on canvas, 50x60 cm

Katerina Christidi, Untitled, 2021, charcoal on canvas, 50x60 cm

Katerina Christidi, <i>Untitled</i>, 2021, charcoal on canvas, 33x41 cm

Katerina Christidi, Untitled, 2021, charcoal on canvas, 33x41 cm

George Stamatakis, <i>Line Sharp Black</i>, 2017, clay, 23x17x20 cm

George Stamatakis, Line Sharp Black, 2017, clay, 23x17x20 cm

Renate Graf, <i>Walking on sand</i>, 2014-2016, gelatin print on paper 30x40 cm

Renate Graf, Walking on sand, 2014-2016, gelatin print on paper 30x40 cm

Kostas Tsolis, <i>Riffle</i>, 2013-2022, plaster, wood, bones, approx. 115x12x10 cm

Kostas Tsolis, Riffle, 2013-2022, plaster, wood, bones, approx. 115x12x10 cm

Maria Antelman, <i>Wild</i>, 2022, c-print mounted on Dupont, doussie wood frame 50x33 cm

Maria Antelman, Wild, 2022, c-print mounted on Dupont, doussie wood frame 50x33 cm

Maria Antelman, <i>Free</i>, 2022, c-print mounted on Dupont, doussie wood frame 50x33 cm

Maria Antelman, Free, 2022, c-print mounted on Dupont, doussie wood frame 50x33 cm

Bryony Dunne, <i>Eurasian hoopoe, Upupa epops</i>, from the series Messengers, 2021, digital print mounted on aluminium, 30x30 cm

Bryony Dunne, Eurasian hoopoe, Upupa epops, from the series Messengers, 2021, digital print mounted on aluminium, 30x30 cm

Bryony Dunne, <i>Eurasian wryneck, Jynx torquilla</i>, from the series Messengers, 2021, digital print mounted on aluminium, 30x30 cm

Bryony Dunne, Eurasian wryneck, Jynx torquilla, from the series Messengers, 2021, digital print mounted on aluminium, 30x30 cm

Katerina Zacahropoulou, <i>The Nightingale of the Emperor of China» and The Right to Silence</i>, 2021, pencil, pearl maker pens and metallic liners on transparent paper, 39x52 cm

Katerina Zacahropoulou, The Nightingale of the Emperor of China» and The Right to Silence, 2021, pencil, pearl maker pens and metallic liners on transparent paper, 39x52 cm

O.lala, <i>The fox saw herself as she wanted</i>, 2022, color, pencil and acrylic on cardboard, 30x40 cm

O.lala, The fox saw herself as she wanted, 2022, color, pencil and acrylic on cardboard, 30x40 cm

Nina Saunders, <i>Exhale</i>, 2023, print on paper, 80x80 cm

Nina Saunders, Exhale, 2023, print on paper, 80x80 cm

Nicole Economides, <i>I brought onto thee, the American Dream (goat)</i>, 2022, Indian ink, photo transfer on canvas, 20x20 cm

Nicole Economides, I brought onto thee, the American Dream (goat), 2022, Indian ink, photo transfer on canvas, 20x20 cm

Kosmas Kosmopoulos, <i>Cathedral</i>, 2021, 40x43 cm

Kosmas Kosmopoulos, Cathedral, 2021, 40x43 cm

Kosmas Kosmopoulos, <i>Untitled D3</i>, 2020, 40x43cm

Kosmas Kosmopoulos, Untitled D3, 2020, 40x43cm

Evi Roumani, <i>Untitled</i>, 2013, chalk and acrylics on paper, 140x195 cm

Evi Roumani, Untitled, 2013, chalk and acrylics on paper, 140x195 cm

Dimitris Fragakis, <i>Babulas</i>, 2014, pencil and erase on found print mounted on wood panel, 16.5x13.5 cm

Dimitris Fragakis, Babulas, 2014, pencil and erase on found print mounted on wood panel, 16.5x13.5 cm

Caroline May, <i>Untitled</i>, 2010, c-print on paper, 40x40cm

Caroline May, Untitled, 2010, c-print on paper, 40x40cm

Anestis Ioannou, <i>Flayed Myths Looking at Each Other</i>, 2022-2023, acrylics, oil pastel, denim, textile, pencil on wood, 35x50cm

Anestis Ioannou, Flayed Myths Looking at Each Other, 2022-2023, acrylics, oil pastel, denim, textile, pencil on wood, 35x50cm

Anestis Ioannou, <i>Flayed Myths Looking at Each Other</i>, 2022-2023, acrylics, oil pastel, denim, textile, pencil on wood, 35x50cm

Anestis Ioannou, Flayed Myths Looking at Each Other, 2022-2023, acrylics, oil pastel, denim, textile, pencil on wood, 35x50cm

Andreas Kalli, <i>Suggestibility of attraction</i>, 2014, feather, motor, metal base, 60x40x175 cm

Andreas Kalli, Suggestibility of attraction, 2014, feather, motor, metal base, 60x40x175 cm

Calliopi Bekou, <i>Untitled</i>, from the series ANIMAE, 2021, print mounted on dibond, 70x105 cm

Calliopi Bekou, Untitled, from the series ANIMAE, 2021, print mounted on dibond, 70x105 cm

Dimitris Fragakis, <i>Erased Marilyn</i>, 2011, pencil, coloured pencils and erase on found news print mounted on wood panel, 16.5x16.5cm

Dimitris Fragakis, Erased Marilyn, 2011, pencil, coloured pencils and erase on found news print mounted on wood panel, 16.5x16.5cm

Dimitris Fragakis, <i>The Yard</i>, 2020, graphite coloured pencils and erase on found print mounted on wood panel, 25x23.5cm

Dimitris Fragakis, The Yard, 2020, graphite coloured pencils and erase on found print mounted on wood panel, 25x23.5cm

Isabelle Cordemans, <i>1352563736556</i>, 2021, Epson print on self prepared Japanese paper, found paper, 40x50 cm

Isabelle Cordemans, 1352563736556, 2021, Epson print on self prepared Japanese paper, found paper, 40x50 cm

Pieter van der Schaaf, <i>Untitled (dog paws)</i>, 2020, ceramic, 37x22x6 cm

Pieter van der Schaaf, Untitled (dog paws), 2020, ceramic, 37x22x6 cm

Kapurani Bros, <i>Broken Boy Soldiers</i>, 2015, oil on canvas, 33x43 cm

Kapurani Bros, Broken Boy Soldiers, 2015, oil on canvas, 33x43 cm

Panagiotis Kefalas, <i>Untitled</i>, 2021, oil on wood, 30x40 cm

Panagiotis Kefalas, Untitled, 2021, oil on wood, 30x40 cm

Panagiotis Kefalas, <i>Untitled</i>, 2022-23, oil on canvas, 40x40 cm

Panagiotis Kefalas, Untitled, 2022-23, oil on canvas, 40x40 cm

Thanos Foudas, <i>Red eyed cat</i>, 2022, thermal glue, lastic, aluminium foil, led lights battery, 14x20x38 cm

Thanos Foudas, Red eyed cat, 2022, thermal glue, lastic, aluminium foil, led lights battery, 14x20x38 cm

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Katerina Christidi, <i>Untitled</i>, 2021, charcoal on canvas, 50x60 cm
Katerina Christidi, <i>Untitled</i>, 2021, charcoal on canvas, 33x41 cm
George Stamatakis, <i>Line Sharp Black</i>, 2017, clay, 23x17x20 cm
Renate Graf, <i>Walking on sand</i>, 2014-2016, gelatin print on paper 30x40 cm
Kostas Tsolis, <i>Riffle</i>, 2013-2022, plaster, wood, bones, approx. 115x12x10 cm
Maria Antelman, <i>Wild</i>, 2022, c-print mounted on Dupont, doussie wood frame 50x33 cm
Maria Antelman, <i>Free</i>, 2022, c-print mounted on Dupont, doussie wood frame 50x33 cm
Bryony Dunne, <i>Eurasian hoopoe, Upupa epops</i>, from the series Messengers, 2021, digital print mounted on aluminium, 30x30 cm
Bryony Dunne, <i>Eurasian wryneck, Jynx torquilla</i>, from the series Messengers, 2021, digital print mounted on aluminium, 30x30 cm
Katerina Zacahropoulou, <i>The Nightingale of the Emperor of China» and The Right to Silence</i>, 2021, pencil, pearl maker pens and metallic liners on transparent paper, 39x52 cm
O.lala, <i>The fox saw herself as she wanted</i>, 2022, color, pencil and acrylic on cardboard, 30x40 cm
Nina Saunders, <i>Exhale</i>, 2023, print on paper, 80x80 cm
Nicole Economides, <i>I brought onto thee, the American Dream (goat)</i>, 2022, Indian ink, photo transfer on canvas, 20x20 cm
Kosmas Kosmopoulos, <i>Cathedral</i>, 2021, 40x43 cm
Kosmas Kosmopoulos, <i>Untitled D3</i>, 2020, 40x43cm
Evi Roumani, <i>Untitled</i>, 2013, chalk and acrylics on paper, 140x195 cm
Dimitris Fragakis, <i>Babulas</i>, 2014, pencil and erase on found print mounted on wood panel, 16.5x13.5 cm
Caroline May, <i>Untitled</i>, 2010, c-print on paper, 40x40cm
Anestis Ioannou, <i>Flayed Myths Looking at Each Other</i>, 2022-2023, acrylics, oil pastel, denim, textile, pencil on wood, 35x50cm
Anestis Ioannou, <i>Flayed Myths Looking at Each Other</i>, 2022-2023, acrylics, oil pastel, denim, textile, pencil on wood, 35x50cm
Andreas Kalli, <i>Suggestibility of attraction</i>, 2014, feather, motor, metal base, 60x40x175 cm
Calliopi Bekou, <i>Untitled</i>, from the series ANIMAE, 2021, print mounted on dibond, 70x105 cm
Dimitris Fragakis, <i>Erased Marilyn</i>, 2011, pencil, coloured pencils and erase on found news print mounted on wood panel, 16.5x16.5cm
Dimitris Fragakis, <i>The Yard</i>, 2020, graphite coloured pencils and erase on found print mounted on wood panel, 25x23.5cm
Isabelle Cordemans, <i>1352563736556</i>, 2021, Epson print on self prepared Japanese paper, found paper, 40x50 cm
Pieter van der Schaaf, <i>Untitled (dog paws)</i>, 2020, ceramic, 37x22x6 cm
Kapurani Bros, <i>Broken Boy Soldiers</i>, 2015, oil on canvas, 33x43 cm
Panagiotis Kefalas, <i>Untitled</i>, 2021, oil on wood, 30x40 cm
Panagiotis Kefalas, <i>Untitled</i>, 2022-23, oil on canvas, 40x40 cm
Thanos Foudas, <i>Red eyed cat</i>, 2022, thermal glue, lastic, aluminium foil, led lights battery, 14x20x38 cm