Until October 24 Zane Priede’s exhibition ‘Marmoleum Real 2mm’ is on view at the ISSP Gallery, based on the artist’s personal experience of growing up in the environment and aesthetics of the 1990s. Also, the ISSP Gallery team will participate in the ArtVilnius’24 art fair with the exhibition ‘Marmoleum Real 2mm’ by Zane Priede from October 4 to 6!
The still lifes created in Zane Priede’s studio are rooted in the aesthetics of the 1990s. The photographs depict objects and materials typical of that era, which, when connected with people’s emotional experiences form a landscape of material memories. In her compositions, memories of the past are transposed into present-day scenographies, narrating the interaction between time and objects through artistic practice. The materiality of objects helps shape our shared world and the experiences through which we build relationships with our environment and each other.
Life amid Soviet greyness exposed us to the new materialities of 1990s capitalism and consumerism, which ultimately became cheap imitations. Gypsum, linoleum, various plastic and glass objects, and a reference to food culture in the images created by the author, transfer these memories to today. The 1990s are still present and can be felt in Zane’s hyperbolised images, as well as our homes, construction stores, small village shops and elsewhere, evoking a nostalgic aftertaste.
Zane Priede (1990) is a professional photographer whose work features imaginary and surreal scenes created with everyday objects. Graduated from the Design Academy Eindhoven. Zane Priede’s deep passion for architecture and design is evident in her visual approach, which involves constructing scenes with small-scale objects. Her interest in science, biology and psychology forms the focus of her visual research, providing a playful approach to storytelling and revealing the fantastic in everyday life. In 2023, Zane was nominated for the Futures European photography platform.
Exhibition scenography and spatial solutions: Aleksejs Beļeckis.
Curator: Iveta Gabaliņa
Photography: Reinis Hofmanis/ Zane Priede