Alex Margo Arden

Alex Margo Arden investigates the production, interpretation, and reconstruction of histories through performative and theatrical methodologies. Her work often interrogates the concepts of authority, authenticity, and labor, exploring how narratives are mediated, transformed, and restaged over time. Arden employs techniques such as remaking, re-performance, and "evidence recovery," using materials like oil paint, canvas, and found objects to translate events, actions, or interventions into new visual forms. By reconstructing moments of protest or activism, she examines the interplay between materiality, media representation, and societal memory. Her practice emphasizes process and interpretation, highlighting the subjective and constructed nature of history. Through her immersive approach, Arden encourages reflection on how stories are told, remembered, and transformed, revealing the tension between personal experience, collective memory, and institutional authority in shaping understanding. ...