Join us on Sunday 27 November, 2-4pm for a special screening event of films made by the feminist group, Le Nemesiache, (1970s-1990s) based in Naples, Italy, whose work is explored in the current exhibition From the Volcano to the Sea: Part II at Chelsea Space.
Le Nemesiache (followers of Nemesis, Greek goddess of revenge against arrogance) was founded by artist and philosopher Lina Mangiacapre, who returned to Naples from Rome in 1969, to pursue forms of collective living and making in the city. Together, the group created films, performances, poetry events, music, photographs, collages, books and artistic and political pamphlets. Le Nemesiache experimented with creativity and the arts as a route towards liberation and fulfillment within their daily lives, and to oppose the exploitation of the landscape surrounding the city.
The screening will include newly translated films, The Sibyls (1977, 26 min), The Sea Called Upon Us (1978, 18 min), and Cinderella (1977, 30 min). Introduced by the curator, Giulia Damiani.
From the Volcano to the Sea Part II: The Feminist Group Le Nemesiache in 1970s and 1980s Naples, is curated by Giulia Damiani and produced in collaboration with the Mangiacapra Archive and members of Le Nemesiache. The items on show are from the Mangiacapra Archive. The exhibition shares the title with a show curated by Giulia Damiani in collaboration with the organization If I Can’t Dance, I Don’t Want to be Part of Your Revolution in Amsterdam, held between 2020 and 2021 at the art space Rongwrong.
Exhibition continues at Chelsea Space until Friday 2 December.
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Access Information
Auditory/Visual Access: The films in the exhibition are in Italian with English subtitles. We have hearing loops available in the space.
Sensory Access: The Sibyls (1977, 26 min) has one scene with a loud sound.