The exhibition
curated by Kostas Prapoglou
Ekfrasi – yianna grammatopoulou, presents the solo exhibition of Valli Nomidou entitled mechanisms of [inter]personal connections.
Spanning the entire ground floor gallery space, all sculptures evoke a sense of fragmented wholeness, where various constituents exist as separate yet interdependent parts of a larger narrative.
The language of ‘articulation’–a key theme in her work–emerges as both a literal and metaphorical reference to the physical body and its interactions. Her compositions frequently feature forms that evoke body parts, furniture and household objects, creating uncanny juxtapositions that blur the boundaries between the animate and the inanimate.
Nomidou’s materials play a central role in the embodiment of her concepts. Colour in these works is not applied but rather inherent to the materials she selects. Nomidou incorporates several materials such as wooden planks, paper cords, and even discarded electrical wires, merging the fine with the coarse, the delicate with the rugged. Such contrasting materials reflect the multifaceted nature of human experience.
All sculptures on view are not merely static objects; they embody a sense of performative process. Nomidou’s practice is imbued with transformation and reinvention. Her sculptures resemble peculiar jigsaws, each part significant on its own but incomplete without the others. This fragmented yet cohesive approach reflects a deep philosophical engagement with themes of identity, presence, and absence.
Opening: Thursday October 31, 2024, 19:00 – 22:00
Duration: October 31- November 30, 2024
Selected Works
