Patricia Belli at Villa Vassilieff

Artist: Patricia Belli

Exhibition title: Ser, sin serlo

Curated by: Camille Chenais

Venue: Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, France

Date: September 17 – December 14, 2019

Photography: All photographs copyright and courtesy the artist and Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris

Note: Exhibition booklet is available here. Floor plan is available here

Villa Vassilieff is happy to wel­come the first exhi­bi­tion in France of the artist Patricia Belli (1964, Nicaragua), whose artistic prac­tice unfolds through instal­la­tions including sculp­tures, draw­ings, and videos. For this exhi­bi­tion, the artist chose to gather former works of her own with more recent pro­duc­tions in which sym­bols – from dreams and mytholo­gies – evoke an unstable bal­ance between dom­i­na­tion and resis­tance, vio­lence, fear and com­pas­sion. In the space, frag­mented bodies spread out, without apparent sexual char­acter, that one might think inan­i­mate if a lin­gering ten­sion or light move­ment did not come to betray this feeling. With those anthro­po­mor­phic forms, the artist aims to ques­tion var­ious con­di­tions that can alienate or weaken a body. From hur­ri­canes to rev­o­lu­tions, insta­bility and dom­i­na­tion game are evoked through sculp­tures and their del­i­cate phys­ical bal­ance.

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole

Patricia Belli, Ser, sin serlo, 2019, exhibition view, Villa Vassilieff, Pernod Ricard Fellowship, Paris, Photos: © Aurélien Mole