Frequencies (and atmospheres) is the second exhibition in a series of four, organized in different cities by Andreas Melas (Melas Martinos) and Helena Papadopoulos (Radio Athènes) around and about the work of Greek artists Bia Davou (1932-1996) and Pantelis Xagoraris (1929-2000). It considers marks, fuzzy boundaries, cracks, atmospheres, thresholds, codes, oscillatory and vibratory phenomena, voices, projections, subtractions, prostheses and extensions, electric charges, rituals, evacuations, text fragments, repetitions, sunrises, and sunsets. The series are linked to the archive, to collecting information, preserving, tending the objects, questioning their recording, but they are mostly about how historical works may act, in the present. Except for Christos Tzivelos (1949-1995), all other artists responded to this invitation with new or recent works. Imperfect in historical detail, and a result of intermittent conversations, e-mail exchanges and telephone calls, Frequencies (and atmospheres) seemed like one of those skies under which one could only imagine eclipses and returns.
The day of the opening, composer and performer Alex Waterman will lead a group of volunteers from the audience in a sung reading of his new composition: Dita Beard Machine (2023) for 6 or more voices. There will be a short introduction, followed by a public rehearsal of the piece and a short performance. No experience reading music or singing “in tune” is required. The desire to participate in a musical process and support the voices of others is all that is asked. The rehearsal and reading will take approximately 40 minutes in total.
The exhibition is accompanied by a publication designed by Julie Peeters. It includes research material, texts by Maya Tounta, Helena Papadopoulos, and Alex Waterman, as well as his new score, composed on the occasion of Frequencies (and atmospheres). Published by Galerie Eva Presenhuber, in colour, in an edition of 400.
Available as a free takeaway is Rey Akdogan’s “Lost Record”, a fictitious record sleeve.
Rey Akdogan (*1974 Heilbronn, Germany) Lives in New York
Aristide Antonas (*1963 Athens, Greece) Lives in Athens and Berlin
Patricia L. Boyd (*1980 London, United Kingdom) Lives in London
Bia Davou (1932 -1996) Lived in Athens
Dora Economou (*1978 Athens, Greece) Lives in Athens
Kitty Kraus (*1976 Heidelberg, Germany) Lives in Berlin
Iris Touliatou (*1981 Athens, Greece) Lives in Athens
Christos Tzivelos (1949-1995) Lived in Athens and Paris
Alex Waterman (*1975 Portsmouth, VA, USA) Lives in New York
Pantelis Xagoraris (1929 -2000) Lived in Athens
Marina Xenofontos (*1988 Limassol, Cyprus) Lives in Athens
Sometimes, just drifting
In this simple world
Like a country dream
Asleep to discussion
The numbness of content
I see you smile drifting
Like a country stream, my little girl
Precious and pure as I fall back
Into softness and sleep
You caress me with simple love
You possess me with simple love
You caress me with simple love
You possess me with simple love
Place becomes time
Space becomes mine
And all ways like this robe
Green like a country dream
You surround me, and cover me
Protect me and caress me
With that special simple love
Sometimes, just drifting
Like a country stream
Precious and pure
I see you smile
Asleep to discussion
Of this simple word
The numbness of content drifting
Like a country scene as I fall back
Into softness and sleep
You possess me with simple love
You caress me with simple love
You caress me with simple love
You possess me with simple love
Place becomes time
Space becomes mind
And all ways like this robe
Green like a country dream
You surround me, and cover me
Protect me and caress me
With that special simple love
A caress is just a touch
And you touched my heart
And now we're together
You and I will never part
Sometimes, just drifting
In this simple world
Like a country dream
Asleep to discussion
The numbness of content
I see you smile drifting
Like a country stream, my little girl
Precious and pure as I fall back
Into softness and sleep
You caress me with simple love
You possess me with simple love
You caress me with simple love
You possess me with simple love
Place becomes time
Space becomes mine
And all ways like this robe
Green like a country dream
You surround me, and cover me
Protect me and caress me
With that special simple love
Just Drifting
Album: Force the Hand of Chance
Released: 1982
Artist: Psychic TV
hidden
Bia Davou
Untitled
approx. 1980s
Marker and pencil on millimeter paper; 10 parts
Each sheet 42.5 x 28.5 cm / 16 5/8 x 11 1/8 in
Each frame 45.5 x 31.5 x 3 cm / 17 7/8 x 12 3/8 x 1 1/8 in
© Bia Davou
Iris Touliatou
Untitled (still not over you)
2020/2022/2023/XII
Ceiling light fixtures acquired from defunct offices in Athens, fluorescents,
circuit, cable; 4 parts
4 parts, each ø 42.5 cm / ø 16 3/4 in
© Iris Touliatou
Bia Davou
Untitled
approx. 1980s
Marker on paper
17.5 x 12.5 cm / 6 7/8 x 4 7/8 in
© Bia Davou
Marina Xenofontos
Plan d’Evacuation (Magnetic)
2023
MDF wood, print on plexiglass, led lights, Arduino board, magnetic field
sensor
20 x 25 x 1.5 cm / 7 7/8 x 9 7/8 x 5/8 in
© Marina Xenofontos
Alex Waterman
Score
Essay, Composition, Lecture, Performance
© Alex Waterman
Rey Akdogan
Subtraction #08
2021
Printed paper, acrylic, archival varnish on Dibond
30.5 x 23 cm / 12 x 9 in
© Rey Akdogan
Rey Akdogan
Subtraction #01
2021
Printed paper, acrylic, archival varnish on Dibond
30.5 x 23 cm / 12 x 9 in
© Rey Akdogan
Rey Akdogan
Subtraction #04
2021
Printed paper, acrylic, archival varnish on Dibond
40.5 x 30.5 cm / 16 x 12 in
© Rey Akdogan
Rey Akdogan
Subtraction #16
2021
Printed paper, acrylic, archival varnish on Dibond
23 x 30.5 cm / 9 x 12 in
© Rey Akdogan
Rey Akdogan
clip on (b) / clip on (b) offcut [diptych]
2011-2012
Steel, padding, display board, black cinefoil, neutral density lighting gels,
velvet display board fabric, padding; 2 parts
30.5 x 91.5 x 2 cm / 12 x 36 x 3/4 in
41.5 x 59.5 x 4 cm / 16 1/4 x 23 1/2 x 1 1/2 in
© Rey Akdogan
Rey Akdogan
Clip on (j)
2023
Display board, vinyl, acrylic, UV varnish, metal pins, metal clip, velvet display
fabric, padding
35.5 x 19 cm / 14 x 7 1/2 in
© Rey Akdogan
Rey Akdogan
clip on (g) 1-25, 26-50, 51-75
2013
Display board, velvet display fabric, padding, numbered pin markers; 3 parts
Total dims. 35.5 x 58.5 cm / 14 x 23 in
© Rey Akdogan
Rey Akdogan
clip on (f)
2013
Display board, velvet display fabric, padding, pins, acrylic letter spacers
30.5 x 41 cm / 12 x 16 1/8 in
© Rey Akdogan
Dora Economou
Sun Rises Sun Sets
2022
Stoneware, fresh flowers
35 x 17 x 17 cm / 13 3/4 x 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 in
33 x 17 x 17 cm / 13 x 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 in
© Dora Economou
Rey Akdogan
Episode V (GF)
2014
Rosco paint, image transfer on Plexiglass
61 x 45.5 cm / 24 x 18 in
© Rey Akdogan
Dora Economou
Blood Simple & Brave Boys Keep Their Promises
2005
Carved wood and tape; 10 parts
Various sizes
© Dora Economou
Marina Xenofontos
Plan d’Evacuation (Rain)
2023
MDF wood, print on plexiglass, led lights, Arduino board, rain drop sensor
20 x 25 x 1.5 cm / 7 7/8 x 9 7/8 x 5/8 in
© Marina Xenofontos
Patricia L. Boyd
Borrowed Time IV, V, VI (Amant, 09/15/2022-03/05/2023)
2022
Used restaurant grease, wax, damar resin, particle board
107 x 186 x 14 cm / 42 1/8 x 73 1/4 x 5 1/2 in
© Patricia L. Boyd
Patricia L. Boyd
Borrowed Time X (Amant, 09/15/2022-03/05/2023)
2022
Used restaurant grease, wax, damar resin, particle board
51 x 51 x 14 cm / 20 1/8 x 20 1/8 x 5 1/2 in
© Patricia L. Boyd
Patricia L. Boyd
Borrowed Time XI, XII (Amant, 09/15/2022-03/05/2023)
2022
Used restaurant grease, wax, damar resin, particle board
68 x 122 x 14 cm / 26 3/4 x 48 x 5 1/2 in
© Patricia L. Boyd
Antonas Aristide
Gustave Le Bon table
2017
Metal, lacquered wood, plexi
Ed. 2/16 + Prototype
79 x 300 x 70 cm / 31 1/8 x 118 1/8 x 27 1/2 in
© Antonas Aristide
Antonas Aristide
Gustave Le Bon table
2017
Metal, lacquered wood, plexi
Ed. 3/16 + Prototype
79 x 300 x 70 cm / 31 1/8 x 118 1/8 x 27 1/2 in
© Antonas Aristide
Rey Akdogan
Lost Record
2022
Print on card stock, 147 parts
30.5 x 30.5 cm / 12 x 12 in
© Rey Akdogan
Rey Akdogan
Lost Record
2022
Relief print, lithographic ink on uncoated paper
Ed. 20/25 + 3 AP
30.5 x 30.5 cm / 12 x 12 in
© Rey Akdogan
Marina Xenofontos
Plan d’Evacuation (Aris’ Brain Scan)
2022
MDF wood, print on plexiglass, led lights, Arduino board, sound sensor
20 x 25 x 1.5 cm / 7 7/8 x 9 7/8 x 5/8 in
© Marina Xenofontos
Marina Xenofontos
Plan d’Evacuation (Aris’ Brain Scan)
2022
MDF wood, print on plexiglass, led lights, Arduino board, sound sensor
20 x 25 x 1.5 cm / 7 7/8 x 9 7/8 x 5/8 in
© Marina Xenofontos
Marina Xenofontos
Plan d’Evacuation (Colour)
2023
MDF wood, print on plexiglass, led lights, Arduino board, colour sensor
20 x 25 x 1.5 cm / 7 7/8 x 9 7/8 x 5/8 in
© Marina Xenofontos
Christos Tzivelos
Untitled (Κnot & vessel)
1985-1994
Graphite on paper
Sheet 29.5 x 21 cm / 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 in
Frame 48.5 x 39.5 x 3.5 cm / 19 1/8 x 15 1/2 x 1 3/8 in
© Christos Tzivelos
Christos Tzivelos
Untitled (Study for currents)
1985
Graphite on paper
Sheet 22 x 17 cm / 8 5/8 x 6 3/4 in
Frame 48.5 x 39.5 x 3.5 cm / 19 1/8 x 15 1/2 x 1 3/8 in
© Christos Tzivelos
Christos Tzivelos
Untitled (Seat & table variations)
1985-1994
Graphite on paper
Sheet 29.5 x 21 cm / 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 in
Frame 48.5 x 39.5 x 3.5 cm / 19 1/8 x 15 1/2 x 1 3/8 in
© Christos Tzivelos
Christos Tzivelos
Untitled (Currents)
1985-1994
Graphite on paper
Sheet 29.5 x 21 cm / 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 in
Frame 48.5 x 39.5 x 3.5 cm / 19 1/8 x 15 1/2 x 1 3/8 in
© Christos Tzivelos
Christos Tzivelos
Untitled (Study for sculptures)
1985-1994
Graphite on paper
Sheet 29.5 x 21 cm / 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 in
Frame 48.5 x 39.5 x 3.5 cm / 19 1/8 x 15 1/2 x 1 3/8 in
© Christos Tzivelos
Christos Tzivelos
Untitled (Sun, atom)
1985-1994
Graphite on paper
Sheet 29.5 x 21 cm / 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 in
Frame 48.5 x 39.5 x 3.5 cm / 19 1/8 x 15 1/2 x 1 3/8 in
© Christos Tzivelos
Christos Tzivelos
Untitled (Fiat Lux)
1989
Graphite and collage on paper
Sheet 29.5 x 21 cm / 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 in
Frame 48.5 x 39.5 x 3 cm / 19 1/8 x 15 1/2 x 1 1/8 in
© Christos Tzivelos
Christos Tzivelos
Untitled (Mind the volcano)
1985-1994
Graphite on paper
Sheet 29.5 x 21 cm / 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 in
Frame 48.5 x 39.5 x 3.5 cm / 19 1/8 x 15 1/2 x 1 3/8 in
© Christos Tzivelos
Christos Tzivelos
Untitled (Χάζεμα)
1985-1994
Graphite on paper
Sheet 29.5 x 21 cm / 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 in
Frame 48.5 x 39.5 x 3.5 cm / 19 1/8 x 15 1/2 x 1 3/8 in
© Christos Tzivelos
Christos Tzivelos
Untitled (Renos)
1985-1994
Graphite on paper
Sheet 29.5 x 21 cm / 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 in
Frame 48.5 x 39.5 x 3.5 cm / 19 1/8 x 15 1/2 x 1 3/8 in
© Christos Tzivelos
Christos Tzivelos
Untitled (Minolta)
1985-1994
Collage on paper
Sheet 29.5 x 21 cm / 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 in
Frame 48.5 x 39.5 x 3.5 cm / 19 1/8 x 15 1/2 x 1 3/8 in
© Christos Tzivelos
Christos Tzivelos
Untitled (3 ceiling lamps)
1985-1994
Graphite and coloured pencil on paper
Sheet 29.5 x 21 cm / 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 in
Frame 48.5 x 39.5 x 3.5 cm / 19 1/8 x 15 1/2 x 1 3/8 in
© Christos Tzivelos
Pantelis Xagoraris
Variation I (turquoise)
1974
Computer print on paper
Ed. 1/10 + 4 AP
65 x 65 cm / 25 1/2 x 25 1/2 in
© Pantelis Xagoraris
Kitty Kraus
Untitled
2023
Mirror, LED, cable
Ed. 1/2 + 1 AP
Object 10 x 47 x 47 cm / 4 x 18 5/8 x 18 1/2 in
Room size variable
© Kitty Kraus
Dora Economou
Each Eye Reproduced The Entire Animal
2014
Styrofoam, 35mm film
35 x 25 x 40 cm / 13 3/4 x 9 7/8 x 15 3/4 in
© Dora Economou
Dora Economou
Sun Rises Sun Sets
2013-2021
Set of 80 transparencies, projector
Ed. 1/1 + 1 AP
Installation dimensions variable
© Dora Economou
Rey Akdogan
Clip on (i)
2023
Display board, Mylar, velvet display fabric, padding
35.5 x 19 cm / 14 x 7 1/2 in
© Rey Akdogan
Rey Akdogan
Subtraction #021
2020
Newsprint, synthetic paper, medium gel, UV varnish
Sheet 25.5 x 19.5 cm / 10 x 7 3/4 in
Frame 30 x 23.5 x 5 cm / 11 3/4 x 9 1/4 x 2 in
© Rey Akdogan
Rey Akdogan
Subtraction #09
2021
Printed paper, acrylic, archival varnish on Dibond
40.5 x 30.5 cm / 16 x 12 in
© Rey Akdogan
Rey Akdogan
Subtraction #18
2021
Printed paper, acrylic, archival
© Rey Akdogan
