Borrowed Bodies - EXHIBITION by Dopea
The Borrowed Bodies first project by the Dopea collective. This interdisciplinary exhibition, using various media, combines photography, fashion, and a social-scientific perspective to explore how social media affects our bodies and how we relate to them, through the stories of people observed by hundreds of thousands.
Schedule
Borrowed Bodies - the very first project and exhibition of the dopea collective
Opening: October 4th, 2024, at 7:00 PM.
Opening speech by Krisztina Maróy, Editor-in-Chief of GLAMOUR Magazine (Ringier).
Performance by choreographer Gábor Ivanov.
Location: FUGA, Budapest Center of Architecture, 1052 Budapest, Petőfi Sándor St. 5.
The exhibition can be viewed on the evening of the opening, as well as on October 5th and 6th, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The weekend will feature roundtable discussions and workshops, with free participation (details at the end of the invitation).
Due to the sensitive nature of the topic, visitors under 18 years old may only attend with a guardian. Thank you for your understanding!
**Borrowed Bodies**
The Borrowed Bodies first project by the Dopea collective. This interdisciplinary exhibition, using various media, combines photography, fashion, and a social-scientific perspective to explore how social media affects our bodies and how we relate to them, through the stories of people observed by hundreds of thousands.
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**Radical Visuality, Transparent Manipulation**
Thanks to social media, visual communication is becoming primary, and messages are conveyed through manipulated bodies. Through the bodies of models, actors, and artists, various products and ideologies become appealing to us. These intermediaries can even blur together in our minds. What we see is not necessarily real, and participants must strive for critical media consumption.
But what do those who lend their bodies to convey these messages experience? How much do they identify with what they become in the eyes of others during certain projects? How do they preserve their own identity, and how far can they be shaped according to others' tastes?
**Models**
Catherine Dederick "Mardoll"
Dr. Katalin Lőrinc
Levente Kapi
Katherine Taylor
Adél Ónodi
Sena Dagadu
Zsolt Szlavkovszki
Vivien Újvári
Vilmos Frigyes
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**About the dopea collective**
Instead of presenting the general problems of femininity in an exaggerated, educational manner, the dopea collective unites the honest and unique perspectives of various female artists through fashion and costume design, photography, film, and other visual expressions. The image we see is sometimes distorted, perhaps over-embellished, or we get lost in its details.
The chaotic visuality and intense emotions result from the dynamic communication of female artists working together in different projects, supporting each other in an intellectual collaboration.
The proceeds from the exhibition will be donated to the Foundation for the Psychiatric Department of Péterfy Sándor Street Hospital to support those facing mental health challenges and those who assist them.
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**Main Organizers**
Photographer: Andie Szatmári
Fashion and Costume Designer: Eszter Polyák
Makeup: Barbara Kristóf
Hair: Barbara Gosztony
Concept: Mária Gubán
Curator: Dr. Ágnes Virág
Graphic Design, Branding: Dániel Sárosi
Zene: ZSÜJA
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**Roundtable Discussions**
October 5th, Saturday
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Experiencing the Body
Participants: Dr. Réka Benczes, Janka Cserháti-Herold, Dr. Katalin Lőrinc, Kriszta Nagy Tereskova, Dr. Gerda Széplaky
Moderator: Dr. Ágnes Virág
What bodily changes do women experience throughout their lives? How do these affect our different attachments? How can we listen to our bodies? What good practices can we apply concerning the aging female body?
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Influencers: Is the Body a Product?
Participants: Levi Kapi, Izabell Url
Moderator: Andie Szatmári
How does an influencer use their body? How do comments influence the use of the body? What expectations must they meet? Can the online space and activity be a form of rebellion against gender roles?
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM: The Body As a Sexual Object (in English)
Talk partners: Fanni Dés, Mardoll
Moderator: Mária Gubán
Can you be sexy and feminist at the same time? If you embrace being "pretty" and "sexual," are you owning your body or just bowing to the male gaze? Is choice feminism a real problem, or is it just another thing for radical feminists to be upset about? Do girls watch porn? Should they? Where does healthy sexuality end, and where does sexism start?
October 6th, Sunday
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Workshop (max. 15 participants)
Facilitator: Júlia Egervári
“No one sees you the way you see yourself, and you can never see yourself the way others see you” – so what is reality? Through various discussions, movement, and creative tasks, the workshop helps you experience your body. If you’re brave enough, you can even try experiencing someone else’s!
The exhibition’s manifesto also states: Radical visuality, transparent manipulation. This can be the guiding principle for the creations made during the workshop, which will be connected to the world of photos and outfits seen in the exhibition. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with “your face,” freely, without digital filters, using various materials. The created pieces will be wearable and, of course, can be taken home.
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Mental Health in the Age of AI
Participants: Sena Dagadu, Evelin Lina Horváth
Moderator: Dr. Ágnes Virág
Do AI-based image editors truly show perfect bodies? What captures beauty? If we constantly strive for beauty, how can we still remain mentally healthy?