Monika Plioplyte: You Are a Circle Expanded
@ Glass Curtain Gallery
1104 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Opening Friday, November 8th, from 5PM - 7PM
On view through Friday, February 14th
Monika Plioplyte’s multidisciplinary practice intertwines elements of Baltic folklore, gender identity, and the immigrant experience, using printed and cut paper, photographs, and mixed media to create narrative structures that transcend the personal and cultural. In her latest exhibition, You Are a Circle Expanded, Monika delves deeper into her ongoing exploration of weaving patterns, not just as decorative symbols but as carriers of both emotional resonance and cultural memory.
Her work reflects a study of the weaver’s knot as both a physical and emotional metaphor, creating collages that echo Baltic Pagan symbols, myths, and female archetypes. Monika’s paper-based textile compositions evoke open-ended narratives that explore the intersections of personal ritual and collective myth. This exhibition navigates the intricacies of weaving itself, peeling back layers to reveal the abstract textures within its structure, while simultaneously placing the viewer within a broader narrative—such as the intimate setting of a table—where the threads of daily life intersect with the symbolic, transforming the ordinary into something poetic.
Programming:
Wednesday, November 13, 6:00-7:30pm
Film Row Cinema, 8th floor, 1104 South Wabash Art Now! Lecture
Image Credit: Monika Plioplyte, Grandma’s Table, 2024, mixed media collage made out of monoprints, copper foil, hand-cut and etched copper plate
Exhibition Contact: Mark Porter, mporter@colum.edu
Gallery Hours: Monday–Wednesday, Friday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Thursday 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
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