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The Breeder presents the group exhibition "LIGHT ME UP" featuring works by 14 Greek and international artists: Chioma Ebinama, Ekene Stanley Emecheta, Justin John Greene, Daisuke Ida, Lena Kitsopoulou, Kalup Linzy, Philippe Malouin, Miltos Manetas, Malvina Panagiotidi, Ariana Papademetropoulos, Panos Profitis, Vanessa Safavi, Mamali Shafahi, and Chrysanne Stathacos.
Curated by Nicolas Vamvouklis, this summer show delves into the multifaceted notions of light, beginning with the familiar realm of domestic experience and expanding into emotional and imaginative perspectives. It examines diverse sources of energy that activate and elevate. The exhibition also explores radiance in the context of physical and spiritual journeys, its manifestation through natural phenomena, and its intricate relationship with technology and human creativity.
The works presented bring together personal and collective mythologies, utilizing illumination as a literal, metaphorical, and conceptual element. They underscore the complex interplay between our inner worlds and the external environments we inhabit, illustrating how light influences our existence in both ordinary and unexpected ways. The exhibition also considers light from a philosophical standpoint, emphasizing its role in entertainment and as a sustaining force—a fire that sparks a rhythm and keeps us alive. [...]
Read more about the exhibition and the artists here
Mamali Shafahi, Phantasmagoria, 2022, car paint and flocking on epoxy, 142 x 55 x 37 cm