Eleni Bagaki during her residency in Arles

This video shows Eleni Bagaki in her studio in Arles during her residency, painting and working on her series What Bodies Want to Do.
She talks about her creative process, which includes using second-hand books found at flea markets and drawing inspiration from 1970s and 1980s street photographers. Her paintings explore bodies, color, and space, inviting viewers to move beyond the limits of the canvas and step into an imagined world.
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Launched in 2016, the LUMA Arles residency program invites artists, thinkers, researchers, writers, and curators from around the world to live and work in Arles throughout the year. Residents are immersed in the city’s historic fabric and singular territory—from the Camargue and the Crau to the Alpilles—while engaging with its vibrant cultural ecosystem.

Eleni Bagaki was hosted in residence at LUMA Arles in collaboration with ARTWORKS. 
In the spring of 2023, LUMA Arles announced a one-year collaboration with ARTWORKS and welcomed SNF ARTWORKS fellows from different years for a 3-month position.