I en verden, hvor succes ofte er defineret af hastighed og kompromisløshed, sætter udstillingen Veils of Becoming fokus på en anden form for transformation: den intuitive, langsomme og dybt kreative udvikling. Kurateret af Karen Dulong præsenterer Galeria 18 tre kunstnere – Emma Sloth, LOUui Studio og Helena Rye – hvis værker bevæger sig mellem det synlige og det usynlige, det organiske og det konstruerede, det skrøbelige og det kraftfulde.
Gennem bløde teksturer, keramiske skulpturer og lagdelte malerier udforsker kunstnerne de subtile skift, der opstår, når identitet og udtryk forandres over tid. Transformation bliver her ikke en brat forandring, men en kontinuerlig proces – et slør, der gradvist afslører nye dimensioner af det feminine.
Emma Sloth er en dansk billedkunstner med en BA i Visuel Kommunikation fra Det Kongelige Akademi. Fra sit studie i København arbejder hun med maleri, tegning og skulptur for at udforske spændingen mellem fantasi og virkelighed, det velkendte og det ukendte. Inspireret af folkesagn, animisme og fantasy skaber hun værker, der lader beskueren træde ind i en verden af mystiske væsener og symboler, hvor spiritualitet og forbundethed er centrale temaer.
LOUui Studio skaber keramiske skulpturer, der eksisterer i en tilstand af konstant forandring – flydende, men forankrede. Hendes spejlinstallationer konfronterer beskueren med deres egen tilstedeværelse, skiftende alt efter, hvordan man bevæger sig. Med en håndværksmæssig tilgang kanaliserer hun rå følelser ind i sit arbejde, hvilket skaber en dialog mellem selvrefleksion og transformation.
Helena Rye skaber meditative, æteriske værker, der fungerer som et frirum fra nutidens hektiske tempo. Hendes bløde, flydende kompositioner inviterer beskueren til at sænke tempoet og omfavne stilheden som en styrke. Med organiske overgange og drømmende udtryk bliver hendes kunst et visuelt modstykke til mindfulness – et rum for rolig introspektion og spirituel forbindelse.
Som kurator er Karen Dulong optaget af at skabe rum for refleksion og fordybelse i kunstens evne til at skildre eksistentielle rejser. Veils of Becoming er en invitation til at dvæle ved de skift, vi ofte overser – de langsomme, tålmodige og intuitive forvandlinger, der former os.
Udstillingen kan opleves i Galeria 18 indtil den 25. april 2025. Værnedamsvej 18.
Veils of Becoming: An Exploration of Feminine Growth
In a world where success is often defined by speed and relentlessness, Veils of Becoming focuses on a different kind of transformation: one that is intuitive, slow, and deeply creative. Curated by Karen Dulong, Galeria 18 presents three artists – Emma Sloth, LOUui Studio, and Helena Rye – whose works navigate the space between the visible and the unseen, the organic and the structured, the delicate and the powerful.
Through soft textures, ceramic sculptures, and layered paintings, these artists explore the subtle shifts that occur as identity and expression evolve over time. Here, transformation is not an abrupt metamorphosis but a continuous process – a veil that gradually reveals new dimensions of the feminine.
Emma Sloth is a Danish visual artist with a BA in Visual Communication from the Royal Danish Academy. Working from her studio in Copenhagen, she explores the tension between fantasy and reality, the familiar and the unknown. Inspired by folklore, animism, and fantasy, her work unveils an intangible world filled with strange creatures and spirits with unknown intentions. Her paintings, drawings, and sculptures incorporate symbols and motifs from folk traditions, reimagined in a contemporary context, exploring interconnectedness and modern spirituality.
LOUui Studio’s ceramic sculptures exist in a state of flux—fluid, yet grounded. Her mirror installations confront the viewer with their own presence, shifting as they move. Working exclusively by hand, she channels raw emotions into her work, allowing the pieces to evolve organically. Her art is a dialogue between self-reflection and transformation, capturing the moment between form and dissolution.
Helena Rye creates meditative, ethereal works that offer a sanctuary from the fast pace of modern life. Her soft, flowing compositions invite viewers to slow down, embracing stillness as a form of power. Through organic transitions and dreamlike expressions, her art becomes a visual counterpart to mindfulness—a space of quiet introspection and spiritual connection.
As a curator, Karen Dulong is committed to creating spaces for introspection and immersion in art’s ability to depict existential journeys. Veils of Becoming is an invitation to linger on the shifts we often overlook – the slow, patient, and intuitive transformations that shape us.
The exhibition is on view at Galeria 18 until April 25, 2024.
