- Visual Art
- Installation
- Performance Art
The myth of a myth
Erifyli Theofilou , Valia Lolidou
3 July 2026 19:00 – 4 July 2026 00:00
4 July 2026 14:00–21:00
5 July 2026 12:00–19:00
The Myth of a Myth revisits the figure of Penelope through a contemporary feminist perspective, challenging the traditional narrative that presents her as the faithful wife patiently waiting for the return of Odysseus. Instead of loyalty and devotion, the project proposes another reading of her actions. Penelope’s weaving and unraveling becomes a strategy to manipulate time. By endlessly postponing the choice of a new husband, she allows time to pass, her body to age, and the pressure around her to weaken.
Within this interpretation, waiting becomes an act of resistance. Growing older is not a tragedy but a conscious tactic. As time marks her body, the possibility of remarriage becomes less desirable to the men surrounding her. In this reading, Penelope is not waiting for Odysseus to return; she is hoping he is gone. What she seeks is not reunion, but the freedom to remain alone and outside the expectations imposed on her.
The installation combines materials with skin-like qualities such as latex and silicone together with stitched textiles and human hair. These materials evoke the body as a surface where time leaves visible traces. Soft yet resistant, they suggest both vulnerability and endurance, emphasizing the capacity of the body to age, adapt, and transform.
Through this reinterpretation, Penelope appears not as a passive figure but as a self-determined presence who uses time as her ally. The project questions inherited symbols of loyalty and patience and proposes a reading of the myth centered on autonomy, resistance, and the radical possibility of choosing solitude.
Exhibition schedule:
Friday 03/07
15:00 - 00:00 Exhibition viewing
21:00 - 00:00 Dj set by Truth Serum
Saturday 04/07
14:00 - 21:00 Exhibition viewing
20:00 Performance by Sara Mitouali
Sunday 05/07
12:00 - 19:00 Exhibition viewing
12:00 - 13:30 Meet the artists
17:00 Performance by Yiota Chamamtzoglou
Within this interpretation, waiting becomes an act of resistance. Growing older is not a tragedy but a conscious tactic. As time marks her body, the possibility of remarriage becomes less desirable to the men surrounding her. In this reading, Penelope is not waiting for Odysseus to return; she is hoping he is gone. What she seeks is not reunion, but the freedom to remain alone and outside the expectations imposed on her.
The installation combines materials with skin-like qualities such as latex and silicone together with stitched textiles and human hair. These materials evoke the body as a surface where time leaves visible traces. Soft yet resistant, they suggest both vulnerability and endurance, emphasizing the capacity of the body to age, adapt, and transform.
Through this reinterpretation, Penelope appears not as a passive figure but as a self-determined presence who uses time as her ally. The project questions inherited symbols of loyalty and patience and proposes a reading of the myth centered on autonomy, resistance, and the radical possibility of choosing solitude.
Exhibition schedule:
Friday 03/07
15:00 - 00:00 Exhibition viewing
21:00 - 00:00 Dj set by Truth Serum
Saturday 04/07
14:00 - 21:00 Exhibition viewing
20:00 Performance by Sara Mitouali
Sunday 05/07
12:00 - 19:00 Exhibition viewing
12:00 - 13:30 Meet the artists
17:00 Performance by Yiota Chamamtzoglou
Biography
Erifyli Theofilou , Valia Lolidou
Erifyli Theofilou (*1998, Greece) is a visual artist living in Berlin with curatorial experience. Her textile-based work explores femininity, memory, and Balkan culture from a feminist perspective, often combining traditional techniques with contemporary installation. She holds an MFA from the University of Ioannina.
Valia Lolidou (*1998, Greece) is a visual artist living in Berlin with curatorial experience. Her work in photography, video, and installation explores identity, solitude, and vulnerability, often creating immersive environments that invite reflection and emotional engagement. She holds an MFA from AUTh and is currently studying scenography at UdK Berlin.
Valia Lolidou (*1998, Greece) is a visual artist living in Berlin with curatorial experience. Her work in photography, video, and installation explores identity, solitude, and vulnerability, often creating immersive environments that invite reflection and emotional engagement. She holds an MFA from AUTh and is currently studying scenography at UdK Berlin.
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