Viginia Gianni - May I Ass

May I Ass is the first solo exhibition from Virginia Gianni. Born in Athens, Greece, Virginia graduated from University of Salford’s Photography programme in 2021. Her exhibition explores the human body, located spatially and psychologically between Greece and England.
The exhibition draws from work that Virginia has produced over the past few years. The title, May I Ass, references the humour that is often used to diminish the experience of women who have been subjected to inappropriate sexual behaviour. Humour used as as a weapon, to reclaim the self and no longer be defined by the actions of others.  The work is a commentary on resilience and defiance, creating an uncomfortable space between the viewer and the subject.
The Photographs draw from the uncanny, the bodies of the models inhabit a surreal environment and are displayed in order to provoke a reaction in the viewer. The work reflects a contrasting palate; the saturated colours of the Greek Islands juxtaposed against the overcast skies of Manchester.
Virginia works closely with her associates, creating a safe space where they feel comfortable to reveal their ‘ass’.
Closer
Photography on phototex
42 x 29.7cm
Edition of 10
2019
£150
Pay with Paypal

Sestra
Photography on phototex
42 x 29.7cm
Edition of 10
2019
£150
Pay with Paypal

Who can bear to be forgotten
Photography on phototex
42 x 29.7cm
Edition of 10
2019
£150
Pay with Paypal

Eternal Blue
Photography on phototex
42 x 29.7cm
Edition of 10
2021
£150
Pay with Paypal

Homeland
Photography on phototex
42 x 29.7cm
Edition of 10
2020
£150
Pay with Paypal

Postcards from Greece
Photography on phototex
42 x 29.7cm
Edition of 10
2021
£150
Pay with Paypal

How blurry can you go
Photography on phototex
42 x 29.7cm
Edition of 10
2021
£150
Pay with Paypal

Reaching for the skies
Photography on phototex
42 x 29.7cm
Edition of 10
2021
£150
Pay with Paypal

Sea Universe
Photography on phototex
42 x 29.7cm
Edition of 10
2019
£150
Pay with Paypal

Out of Focus
Photography on phototex
42 x 29.7cm
Edition of 10
2020
£150
Pay with Paypal

Can you delete the weather
Photography on phototex
42 x 29.7cm
Edition of 10
2017
£150
Pay with Paypal

Who is it obvious to?
Photography on phototex
42 x 29.7cm
Edition of 10
2020
£150
Pay with Paypal

Touching souls
Photography on phototex
42 x 29.7cm
Edition of 10
2021
£150
Pay with Paypal

Maps
Photography on phototex
42 x 29.7cm
Edition of 10
2019
£150
Pay with Paypal

Yolk
Photography on phototex
59 x 42cm
Edition of 10
2021
£175
Pay with Paypal

Pastel Reality
Photography on phototex
59 x 42cm
Edition of 10
2019
£175
Pay with Paypal

Unspoken Voices
Photography on phototex
59 x 42cm
Edition of 10
2020
£175
Pay with Paypal

Installation Views