Operating at the crossroads of folklore, occult modernism, and marginalized narratives, Malvina Panagiotidi crafts installations that reveal hidden tensions and thresholds of transformation. She weaves these strands into installations that operate as webs of tension, where conflicting elements expose anxieties, ruptures, and thresholds of transformation. Her works do not simply occupy space but interrogate it, asking whether time and environment can be slowed or suspended to create a moment for pause and reflection.
Research often underpins her process, drawing on overlooked histories and marginal stories that challenge assumptions and unsettle linear readings of the past and present. Rather than smoothing over differences, Panagiotidi emphasizes disjunctions, presenting bodies, forms, and sounds in fragmented ways that destabilize fixed meaning. Through this approach, her installations act as both a stage for confrontation and a site of renewal.
Central to her practice is an acute sensitivity to material. Substances appear caught in moments of transition: wax on the verge of melting, glass drooping as if still molten, or metal unraveling under its own strain. These transformations turn immaterial forces—such as sound, memory, or thought—into tangible structures. In her work, a soundwave may solidify as a delicate metal web, or an idea take shape as a fragile, suspended glass form. ...
The Breeder gallery was formed organically from The Breeder magazine due to the need of Athenian artists to promote international dialogue. Over the last 20 years The Breeder has been a pioneer in the development of the contemporary art scene in Athens. They show art that is relevant to our times and promote a select group of Greek artists on the global arena while also showing cutting edge international artists. The Breeder serves as a link that connects cultures and supports a deeper exchange. They support their community by providing an active platform for the exchange of ideas and ideals. In 2019 they introduced The Breeder Open Studio initiative, where the gallery is available to invited artists prior to their show. Working onsite the artists have the opportunity to engage with the audience in more substantial ways. Invited artists of the Breeder Open studio, include Ariana Papademetropoulos, Chioma Ebinama, Joy Labinjo, Ekene Stanley Emecheta, Victor Ubah, Barry Yusufu and Adegboyega Adesina. ...
