"After arriving on the eve of the United States presidential elections, Sevic was given a quick introduction to the city and its culture. Observing the effects of urbanism in Cleveland, Sevic and a committed crew began working on the Free Shop project, a free-trade center with space for further exploration of the city's issues. She converted this effort to become a virtual forum, using the internet as medium for the exchanges. In Fictionary, November 19-January 7, Sevic created an ironic video projection that questioned the fantasies and realities of international, multi-cultural relationships. Artist, critic, and painting faculty at the Cleveland Institute of Art, Dan Tranberg looks at Sevic's work in his brochure essay.

Sevic was joined for two weeks by Hungarian art critic Eszter Lazar, whose residency was co-hosted by SPACES and Angle magazine."

About the Artist

Katarina Sevic

Katarina Sevic (b. 1979) lives and works in Budapest. A graduate of Hungarian University of Fine Art's Intermedia Department, she has shown work at unstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin, Germany; Apexart Gallery, New York, USA; Skuc Gallery, Ljubljana, Slovenia; Loop festival, Barcelona, Spain; and Studio Gallery, Budapest; among others. She is the... go to artist page

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