NIKE SAVVAS
2018

ADELAIDE BIENNIAL
Art Gallery of South Australia
3 March - 3 June 2018

Titled Divided Worlds, the 2018 Adelaide Biennial presents an allegory of human society, one that meditates on the drama of the cosmos and evolution; on the past and the future; and on beauty and the environment.

“In 2018 Nike Savvas continues her experiments with reflective materials, which she first began to explore in 1996 during her year of research at Goldsmith’s College at the University of London. Moments are fragmented and reflected by each of the thousands of perspex mirrors, strung to create a tremendous tinsel curtain that sparkles as a result of light and location. This seductive experience flashes with references to high and pop cultures, recalling the kinetic art movement of the 1960s and 70s, as well as the glamour of Vegas and disco. Reflecting the time and context of its installation, the title changes each time it is presented, acknowledging the changing conditions this work performs in.”
– GILLIAN BROWN