AA exhibition of the work of Zoe Zenghelis reviewed in the AJ by Sarah Akigbogun

'Do You Remember How Perfect Everything Was', the exhibition of the work of Zoe Zenghelis currently running at the AA, curated by AA tutor Hamed Khosravi, has been reviewed in the Architect's Journal by Sarah Akigbogun.

'The exhibition showcases distinct phases of her painting, the first room juxtaposing her most famous pieces for OMA, where she painted speculative urban proposals and buildings such as those for the Roosevelt Island Housing Competition, and pieces from her more recent work as a painter in her own right, such as the enigmatic Tatania’s House, a single house in a tiled landscape that stretches back to infinity. With muted tones and deep perspective, Zenghelis pulls us into a fictional world. Fiction is perhaps something all the works share; all are unbuilt speculations. In the dialogue between the two parts one can see a breadth of exploration, recurring themes such as the Constructivist-inspired geometric studies, floating shapes and planes, and changes in her colour palette, which shifts and brightens in later work.'

'Khosravi and the AA have done a great service by unearthing and sharing this work. We need to see more women’s contributions acknowledged and showcased in this way. The exhibition is a must-see for anyone interested in the process of architectural drawing and the use of colour, or of women and their contribution to architecture.'

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