Below the Surface

14-19 July

The exhibition Below the surface presents the artworks of Maide Aktas, whose main theme is the portrait of the female body with a surrealist trait.

The contrasting colours of the painting take the memory to the moment that creates a shiver while providing a flowing space in a female body. In contrast to the painting, it is possible to visualise the solid shapes of a sculpture taking place flowing through the concept of a new perspective to create a new atmosphere with contrasting colours with organic forms.

The art pieces also question how identity is constituted and by whom?

From here arises the question of knowing what “counts” as an identity, furthermore as a subject.

 “if ‘gender’ itself is a culturally generated gender category, it would be meaningless to determine gender identity as a cultural interpretation of gender”

, says Judith Butler, this phrase helps to give perspective to the interpretation and understanding of what is presented.

The artworks combine gender identity with organic feminine forms and are modified with fluid tones. The works use vivid chromatic contrasts and abstracted, figurative patterns to convey an unsettling emotional tenor.

Maide describes the art pieces as a moment of calm, tightness, which conveys a strong sense of confrontation and flow.

Vernissage 14 July 6 pm

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Events of the week

•  THU  (14) / 6 – 11 pm /  Vernissage What’s below the surface
•  FRI (15) / 6 – 11 pm / Lançamento: Amantes ocasionais — Lígia Reyes
•  SAT (16) / 6 – 11 pm / Surdos Mútuos 
•  SUN (17) / 18 – 11 pm / Paragem Obrigatória by Soul Providers (Entrance 2 EUR)
•  MON (18) / 17 – 8 pm / Exhibition (Entrance 2 EUR)
•  TUE (19) / 6 – 7 pm / What did you see? 
•  TUE (19) / 7 – 11 pm / Digi Jam

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The Artist