PAULA
PAROLE

HeYa

I am a German multidisciplinary artist (*1992) based in London.

Drawing from self-fiction and autotheory, I use my art as a medium to digest life, unpack relational behaviours and introspective patterns. Poetic humour weaves through vibrant, eclectic installations where memories and future projections are reflected through a range of styles and materials. My experiences are dissected, inspected and reassembled in the ultimate attempt to demystify them and dismantle internalised narratives around womanhood, destiny and fairy tale romance. Such a surgical and emotional process resolves in artworks which reflect rituals of closure initiated by the smell of incense or the sound of rippling oysters. It’s in the tension between keeping and letting go that catharsis manifests, and inner transformation occurs.

I did a BA in Visual Communication at the Academy of Fine Art Maastricht, Netherlands, where I focused on film and graduated with distinction in 2016. After two short movies, which won a few prices, I redirected my practice from film to fine art. I started my studio practice whilst working as an art-mediator for the Boros Collection Berlin. Since 2020 I am based in London, where I received a graduate diploma in Fine Art from Chelsea College of Art with distinction. In July 2023 I graduated with distinction with a Master of Fine Art from Central Saint Martins, for which I have been awarded the Mona Hatoum Foundation scholarship. Currently I have a studio with the Bomb Factory Art Foundation, North London. 

I am also the Co-Founder of the Filthy Fox Auction Club, featuring works for sale of emerging artists who are about to graduate from London's art schools and thereby help them to sustain their early careers. In July 2022 The Filthy Fox Auction Club was awarded as 'Runner Up' from the UAL Creative Enterprise Award. The first successful auction took place in November 2022 in East London, featuring 14 artists from Camberwell, Chelsea, Central Saint Martins, Goldsmiths, Slade and the Royal College of Art. For upcoming auctions and events, please follow us on instagram.

My works on view (selected):

2023

(un)done. Group show 12 October - 19 November @ Hypha Studios, London 

Gut Anecdotes. Show with Alberte Agerskov and Paula Zvane  - 13 - 16 July @ FILET Space, London 

CSM Postgraduate Show 2023. Final year show 27.06 - 02.07 @ Central Saint Martins, London  (Find my CSM online showcase here.)

Vestibule. Publication group show @ Lethaby Gallery, London

2022

MERCH. Group show 24 - 27th November @ Koppel X - Piccadilly Circus, London

I shop therefore I am. Group show 10 - 15th October @ Triangle Space SW1P 4JU, London

Into our worlds. Open studio show @ Central Saint Martins, London

Doing time. Work on view @ cyber exhibition by aomame.space a project by Clwstwr R&D, South Wales

This is not a party. Group show of cross-disciplinary MA students of Central Saint Martins @ Trinity Buoy Wharf, London

2021

I can see clearly now. Collaborative show with Iris Desirée Claessens @ De Meldkamer, Maastricht (The Netherlands)

Graduate Show Chelsea 2021 @ Chelsea College of Art, London

I'm ready to dance again! Group show @ Safehouse Gallery, London

2020

Late@Tate, Collaborative videowork @ TATE Modern Collective, London

2019

Kunstspur / Essen. Open studio show with Friederike Pfitzner, Essen (Germany)

2016 

LES COPINES (ca. 32 min.) ; Short / Horror

Officially Selection: „IN-SHORT Film Festival 2018“; Officially Selection: „Berlin Short Film Festival 2017“; Official Selection: „Euregion Shorts 2018“

2015 

NIEMAND IST WEG (ca.14 min.); Short / Drama

Winner Audience Award: „Euregion Shorts 2016“;
Official Selection „Euregion Shorts 2016“;
Official Selection „Short film programme Lumière Cinema, Maastricht, 2016"