We are happy to announce that works by Veronika Hapchenko and Masha Silchenko are part of 'When Desire Becomes Home' exhibition.
13 - 15 February 2023
Iguala 5, Roma, CDMX
'Featuring over seventy works by 16 Eastern European women and non-binary artists, the group exhibition, curated by Filipka Rutkowska, is organized as an ephemeral art collection that tells a story of the journey to self [re]discovery. Showcasing a region that's constantly in transition, where democracies are built on remnants of a communist past, the artists use their work to search for their individual, native understanding of identity, sexuality and belonging. The idea for Casa Filipka is inspired by the iconic 'Casa Susanna, a venue that functioned during the 1950s and 60s in Upstate New York, as a safe space for gatherings of trans-individuals and crossdresses. Artistic connections between Eastern Europe and Latin America have been based on their often peripheral social and political position to the world's superpowers, hence the decision to set the inaugural show in Mexico City. With Casa Filipka we seek to encourage and explore the critical tools one can use for thinking about one's body and identity.' - excerpt from the press release.
