Bio
Born in Milan Italy
Lopez lives and works in London
Education
2010 MA in Fine Art, Sir John Cass Department, Metropolitan University, London
2000, Degree in Psychology, Universita Cattolica, Milan
1993, Graduate Diploma in visual communication, I.T.S.O.S, Milan
Professional Activies
2010 DIY UK Do It Yourself Resistance Visiting Artist NewVic Sixth Form College, working with 14-18 years old students to create a political campaign using journalism, graphic and video, London UK http://www.diyuk.org/index.htm
2009-2010 Media Project Coordinator at NewVic Sixth form College , London
2009 Langhtorne Youth festival Coordinating a team of volunteers to promote a day of peace through arts and performance in Cathall road area, London UK
2009 Mc Millan Cancer Support Research consultant, moderating online forums to co-create a new support network for patients, London UK
Selected Exhibitions
2011
Well Sonic & Well Secrets Artist in residence at Karin Jenssen Project Space, London
3 Miles Out, sound installation, Local, Karin Jenssen Project Space, London
2010
Untitled, Audio screening, Sir John Cass Art department, London Metropolitan University
Even A Sofa Can Sing The Blues, interactive installation mixed media, E17 Art Trail, Vestry House Museum, London
Bang! sound installation on furniture, Chaos Cabaret, The Foundry London
Anyone Else Isn't You, image projection accompanied by sound. The Market Estate Project, Market estate London
2009
My Kitchen Extension , furniture and mixed media, Mingling with objects, The George Tavern, London
Tale Of A Sullen keyboard , installation, E17 Art Trail, London
2007-2008
Spitafields Market, Greenwich Market, Furniture making, London
Publications / catalogs / reviews
newspaper. Hackney Gazette, Upcoming unconventional Well street exhibition 7 July 2011
online newspaper. Guardian, The demolition of the market estate , 17 June 2010
Personal Statement
Lopez works with participatory interventions as well as with installations of text, sound and images. Her practice is a commentary on the ever increasing level of complexity and detachment in connection to the way we relate both to each others and the things around us.
Lopez mis en scene and manipulation of the everyday space plays a vital role in her practice; her installations stimulate people to move in the space around them differently, to stop and listen or to follow and instruction and contribute with their own personal stories.
It's the process of negotiating solutions and interacting with materials and with each other that interests Lopez as she uses this a pretext to unveil and index stories about the way we live, playing with all those idiosyncratic associations and thoughts that are so common and yet so private.
