like a virgin Athene Galiciadis

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1 Limmatstrasse Zürich Switzerland BolteLang t +41(0) f +41(0) like a virgin Athene Galiciadis

2 like a virgin Athene Galiciadis 30 th August 4 th October 2014 Opening reception 29 th August, 6 8 pm The first verse of Like a virgin, Madonna s 1984 hit song and also exhibition title of Athene Galiciadis first solo presentation with BolteLang, goes: I made it through the wilderness Somehow I made it through Didn't know how lost I was Until I found you These phrases not only reflect the origin of this exhibition, but also express Athene Galiciadis appreciation for the freedom she felt approaching and realising these new works. As many artists, Galiciadis does not follow a strict work procedure or concept, but rather lets her inspiration be carried by visions and daydreams. These reveries are materialised through drawings, paintings, sculptures and installations whose interactions, carefully orchestrated by the Swiss artist, result in harmonious site-specific presentations. The title, resulting from the works as écriture automatique, not only describes the working process, but more concretely conveys the subject matter of Galiciadis empty, untainted vases, with their form, colour and haptic reminding the viewer of the young, female shape. Like a virgin Touched for the very first time Like a virgin When your heart beats next to mine The third verse in Madonna s song underlines this understanding of Galiciadis works, giving them a sensual aura. The vases are typical for Galiciadis work, which during the last years was led by her search for the perfect shape. She thus again and again embellished fabrics, organic forms and objects with geometrical patterns, thereby creating a recognizable language where geometry and organic abstraction merge into one. Apart from a source of inspiration and expression, like a virgin also refers to the artist s personal life changes, subconsciously influencing the coherence and strength of this long awaited solo exhibition. For further information and images, please contact: t +41 (0) Anna Bolte : anna@boltelang.com Chaja Lang : chaja@boltelang.com Caroline Lommaert: caroline@boltelang.com

3 like a virgin Athene Galiciadis 30. August 4. Oktober 2014 Eröffnung 29. August, Uhr Die erste Strophe von Like a virgin, Madonnas Songtitel von und gleichzeitig Athene Galiciadis Ausstellungstitel ihrer ersten Einzelausstellung bei BolteLang - lautet: I made it through the wilderness Somehow I made it through Didn't know how lost I was Until I found you Auf Athene Galiciadis Ausstellung bezogen lesen sich diese Zeilen wie ein Rückblick auf die Entstehung ihrer Show und als Danksagung an die Offenheit mit der sie diesem Prozess begegnen konnte. Wie viele Künstler, folgt Athene keinem strikten Arbeitsprozess oder Konzept, sondern lässt sich von Visionen und Tagträumen leiten. Diese Eingebungen verarbeitet sie zu Zeichnungen, Malereien, Skulpturen und Installationen deren Zusammenspiel in den, in sich stimmigen, Ausstellungspräsentationen der Schweizer Künstlerin resultieren. Der Titel, selbst Resultat einer Art von écriture automatique rund um die entstehenden Arbeiten, beschreibt nicht nur Prozess, sondern bezieht sich auch ganz konkret auf die gezeigten Skulpturen, die an leere, jungfräuliche Vasen erinnern und in ihrer Körperhaftigkeit, Farbigkeit und Haptik an die Gestalten junger Frauen denken lassen. Like a virgin Touched for the very first time Like a virgin When your heart beats next to mine Die dritte Strophe aus Madonnas Hit unterstreicht diese Leseweise und verleiht den Objekten eine sinnliche, sexuelle Aura. Die Vasenskulpturen sind typisch für Athenes Werk, in dem sie in den letzten Jahren, auf der Suche nach der perfekten Form, immer wieder organische Gebilde und zum Teil Gebrauchsgegenstände mit geometrischen Mustern überzogen hat und so eine wiedererkennbare Sprache entstehen liess in der Geometrie und organische Abstraktion zu einem verschmolzen werden. like a virgin bezieht sich nicht zuletzt auch auf persönliche Veränderungen im Leben der Künstlerin. Deren unbewusste Verarbeitung mit verantwortlich ist für die Kohärenz und Kraft dieser lang erwarteten Einzelausstellung. Für weiter Informationen und Bilder kontaktieren Sie bitte: t +41 (0) Anna Bolte : anna@boltelang.com Chaja Lang : chaja@boltelang.com Caroline Lommaert: caroline@boltelang.com

4 Installation views like a virgin

5 Installation views like a virgin

6 empty sculptures (black and white harlequin), 2014, clay and acrylics empty sculptures (black and pink), 2014, clay and acrylics empty sculptures (black and white butterflies), 2014, clay and acrylics

7 empty sculptures (ocre, blue and brown), 2014, clay and acrylics empty sculptures (pink and ocre), 2014, clay and acrylics empty sculptures (pink, orange, black and sand), 2014, clay and acrylics

8 empty sculptures (black and white zigzag), 2014, clay and acrylics empty sculptures (red and blue), 2014, clay and acrylics empty sculptures (turquois and brown), 2014, clay and acrylics

9 landscape 3, 2014, concrete

10 like a virgin (balloon), 2014, coloured pencil, ink and oil on paper like a virgin (white paint), 2014, coloured pencil and oil on paper

11 like a virgin (many circles), 2014, acrylic and oil on linen like a virgin (black ink), 2014, coloured pencil, pencil, ink and oil on paper

12 like a virgin (ball), 2014, coloured pencil, oil and coloured pen on paper like a virgin (two half circles), 2014, coloured pencil, pencil, acrylics and oil on paper

13 like a virgin (two circles), 2014, coloured pencil, pencil and oil on paper like a virgin (circle in half), 2014, coloured pencil, pencil, coloured pen and oil on paper

14 BL_Athene Galiciadis_like a virgin_worklist 1 ATHENE GALICIADIS empty sculptures (black and pink), x 29 x 29 cm ( 12 5/8 x 11 3/8 x 11 3/8 inch ) GALIC ATHENE GALICIADIS empty sculptures (black and white butterflies), x 25 x 25 cm ( 9 7/8 x 9 7/8 x 9 7/8 inch ) GALIC ATHENE GALICIADIS empty sculptures (black and white harlequin), x 45 x 45 cm ( 15 3/4 x 17 3/4 x 17 3/4 inch ) GALIC ATHENE GALICIADIS empty sculptures (ocre, blue and brown), x 46 x 43 cm ( 15 3/8 x 18 1/8 x 16 7/8 inch ) GALIC ATHENE GALICIADIS empty sculptures (pink and ocre), ,5 x 30 x 29 cm ( 21 1/8 x 11 3/4 x 11 3/8 inch ) GALIC ATHENE GALICIADIS empty sculptures (pink, orange, black and sand), x 40 x 40 cm ( 18 1/2 x 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 inch ) GALIC547384

15 7 ATHENE GALICIADIS empty sculptures (turquois and brown), x 26 x 26 cm ( 11 3/8 x 10 1/4 x 10 1/4 inch ) GALIC ATHENE GALICIADIS empty scultures (red and blue), x 39 x 39 cm ( 20 1/8 x 15 3/8 x 15 3/8 inch ) GALIC ATHENE GALICIADIS empty sculptures (black and white zigzag), x 46 x 46 cm ( 20 7/8 x 18 1/8 x 18 1/8 inch ) GALIC ATHENE GALICIADIS landscape 1, 2014 Concrete Dimensions variable GALIC ATHENE GALICIADIS landscape 2, 2014 Concrete Dimensions variable GALIC ATHENE GALICIADIS landscape 3, 2014 Concrete Dimensions variable GALIC547373

16 13 ATHENE GALICIADIS like a virgin (ball), 2014 Coloured pencil, oil and coloured pen on paper 93,9 x 77,9 cm ( 37 x 30 5/8 inch ) framed GALIC ATHENE GALICIADIS like a virgin (balloon), 2014 Coloured pencil, ink and oil on paper 66,4 x 51,4 cm ( 26 1/8 x 20 1/4 inch ) framed GALIC ATHENE GALICIADIS like a virgin (black ink), 2014 Coloured penicil, pencil, ink and oil on paper 70,3 x 59,3 cm ( 27 5/8 x 23 3/8 inch ) framed GALIC ATHENE GALICIADIS like a virgin (circle in half), 2014 Coloured pencil, pencil, coloured pen and oil on paper 93,9 x 78 cm ( 37 x 30 3/4 inch ) framed GALIC ATHENE GALICIADIS like a virgin (many circles), 2014 Acrylics and oil on linen 108,6 x 99,7 cm ( 42 3/4 x 39 1/4 inch ) framed GALIC ATHENE GALICIADIS like a virgin (two circles), 2014 Coloured pencil, pencil and oil on paper 75,3 x 55,3 cm ( 29 5/8 x 21 3/4 inch ) framed GALIC547371

17 19 ATHENE GALICIADIS like a virgin (two half circles), 2014 Coloured pencil, pencil, acrylics and oil on paper 75,3 x 55,3 cm ( 29 5/8 x 21 3/4 inch ) framed GALIC ATHENE GALICIADIS like a virgin (white paint), 2014 Coloured pencil and oil on paper 66,3 x 51,3 cm ( 26 1/8 x 20 1/4 inch ) framed GALIC547380