Visiting Artist Opening Reception: Elli Fotopoulou

Join us as we celebrate the newly completed work by our recent Visiting Artist in Residence, Elli Fotopoulou. The reception will be held at The 600 Apartments from 5:00-7:00PM. This event is free and open to the public, but please RSVP to receive the building access code! 

About Elli: 

Elli Fotopoulou is a visual artist born and raised in Athens, Greece. Coming from a family of musicians, she has received classical musical training in cello and music theory since early childhood. Elli earned her BFA in Sculpture from the Athens School of Fine Arts in 2020 and her MFA in Sculpture from the Yale School of Art in 2024. She is also trained in pedagogy, marble sculpting, molding, metal casting, and

photography.

Her work centers on notions of space, human proximity, and connection, often using unconventional materials such as animal bones, plants, metal, and sound to explore the dynamics of interaction and perception. She creates immersive installations that encourage audience participation, blurring the boundaries between the physical, auditory, and emotional realms. Elli's interdisciplinary approach reflects her neurodivergent experience, challenging traditional boundaries in sculpture and sound. She has exhibited internationally and has participated in various residencies and collaborative projects, continually pushing the limits of her sculptural practice. In her most current work, she has been exploring sonic and audible sculpture installations and sound objects/instruments.