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I<\/span>n the frame of Sofia Stevi\u2019s exhibition song without an ending<\/i><\/b>, (April 14\u2013July 22, 2022), the exhibition space of the Societ\u00e0 delle Api in Monaco,\u00a0Le Quai, hosted a conversation between writer and curator\u00a0Barbara Casavecchia<\/b> and Sofia Stevi<\/b>, They spoke to me without words<\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\r\n

The original title for this conversation, \u201cMi hanno parlato senza parole\u201d (They spoke to me without words), is a quotation from a recent book by Italian poet Chandra Candiani: Questo immenso non sapere. Conversazioni con alberi, animali e il cuore umano<\/i> (This immense not-knowing. Conversations with trees, animals, and the human heart). In response to Ben Eastham\u2019s text accompanying the exhibition, the conversation intends to reflect on the multiple poetic conversations that Sofia Stevi shares with nature through her own world of symbols and archetypes. As Candiani writes in the book, we ought to relearn \u201cthe practice of wonder (\u2026), that heals even the most wounded heart of the earth.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

Wednesday, July 13, 2022\r\n11H00\u201313H30\r\nLe Quai\r\n8 Quai Antoine 1er, 4th floor\r\nMonaco<\/p>\r\nSofia Stevi<\/span><\/b><\/span> (Athens, 1982) makes paintings, sculptures, and works on paper. Drawing inspiration from literature, philosophy and the everyday, her works bring together a wide range of references, from the writings of Victorian poet Christina Rossetti to images found on Instagram. Sofia Stevi<\/span><\/span>\u2019<\/span><\/span>s lyrical practice encompasses painting, sculpture, book-making and poetry. In her work, memories of the Ancient world coexist with everyday life, resulting in compositions whose narratives are enigmatic and often broken. In her instinctive painting process, thoughts and ideas converge into artworks that are by turns poetic and dramatic. Moving between the real and imaginary, her works are often deeply personal, exploring the artist<\/span><\/span>\u2019<\/span><\/span>s desires and dreams.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Her recent solo exhibitions include: Alma Zevi, Venice (2021, 2018); The Breeder Gallery, Athens (2020, 2017); Pippy Houldsworth Gallery, London (2019); Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Newcastle Upon Tyne (2017); Alma Zevi, Celerina (2016). Recent group exhibitions were held at The Breeder Gallery, Athens (2020); Galeria Pelaires, Palma, Mallorca (2020); Haus N, Athens (2020 & 2018); Wiener Art Foundation, Athens (2017); the Benaki Museum, Athens (2016); 53 Beck Road, London (2015); Aeropagus Konigen, Vienna (2015); Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield (2013); Whitechapel Gallery, London (2011). In 2015, she was artist-in-residence at Cuprum, in Nicosia (Cyprus). In 2010, Stevi co-founded Friary Road House poetry press, and in 2013 she co-founded the artist-led project space Fokidos<\/i>, where she hosts exhibitions and residencies with both international and Greek artists. Stevi currently lives and works in Athens.<\/span><\/span> S<\/span><\/span>he is represented by The Breeder gallery Athens<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\r\n

Barbara Casavecchia<\/span><\/b><\/span> is a writer, independent curator, and educator based in Venice and Milan, where she teaches at Brera art academy. Contributing editor for<\/span>\u00a0Frieze<\/span><\/i><\/span>, her articles and essays have appeared in<\/span>\u00a0Art Agenda<\/span><\/i><\/span>,\u00a0Art Review<\/span><\/i><\/span>,\u00a0Flash Art<\/span><\/i><\/span>,\u00a0Mousse<\/span><\/i><\/span>,\u00a0South\/documenta 14<\/span><\/i><\/span>,\u00a0Spike<\/span><\/i><\/span>, among others, as well as in several artist books and catalogues.<\/span>\u00a0From 2008 through 2017, she co-curated with Andrea Zegna the public art<\/span> project<\/span>\u00a0All<\/span><\/i><\/span>'<\/span><\/i><\/span>Aperto<\/span><\/i><\/span>\u00a0(Fondazione Zegna, Trivero, IT), with community projects and permanent site-specific installations by Daniel Buren, Alberto Garutti, Stefano Arienti, Roman Signer, Marcello Maloberti, Dan Graham, Liliana Moro, Alek O., Laura Pugno, Valentina Vetturi. In 2014, she co-curated the retrospective<\/span>\u00a0Maria Lai. Ricucire il mondo<\/span><\/i><\/span>\u00a0at MAN, Nuoro (with Lorenzo Giusti). In 2018, she curated the exhibition<\/span>\u00a0Susan Hiller. Social Facts<\/span><\/i><\/span>, at OGR, Turin.<\/span>\u00a0She is currently (2021<\/span>\u20132023) leading the research fellowship<\/span>\u00a0The Current III <\/span><\/i><\/span>\u201c<\/span><\/i><\/span>Mediterraneans: <\/span><\/i><\/span>\u2018<\/span><\/i><\/span>Thus waves come in pairs<\/span><\/i><\/span>\u2019 <\/span><\/i><\/span>(after Etel Adnan),\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/span>, promoted by TBA21-Academy at Ocean Space.<\/span><\/p>"}]},"yoast_head":"\nSofia Stevi and Barbara Casavecchia in conversation - La Societ\u00e0 delle Api<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"On July 13, 2022, the exhibition space of Societ\u00e0 delle Api in Monaco,\u00a0Le Quai, will host a conversation between Barbara Casavecchia and Sofia Stevi.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/societadelleapi.org\/en\/programmes\/sofia-stevi-and-barbara-casavecchia-in-conversation\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sofia Stevi and Barbara Casavecchia in conversation - 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