BIO
(B. Bulgaria. Lives and works in London)
Lora Hristova's multi-disciplinary art practice explored sexuality, gender and cultural identity. Feminist theory and psychoanalysis informed her research into universal experiences of shame, anxiety and desire. Her work was influenced by research in to the sex industry and the cultural, psychological and social impact of pornography. Her first documentary Feminist Porn Filmmakers discussed the positive potential of adult material created from a feminist perspective.
Art research archive: www.lorafound.com
Solo Shows
2013: Zabludowicz Invites: Lora Hristova, The Zabludowicz Collection, London
2011: His&Hers - New Work by Lora Hristova, 18HHG, London
Selected Group Exhibitions
2018: Practice in Dialogue - In Whose Eyes? Beaconsfield, London
2016: Sex: Work & Play, Carroll / Fletcher Onscreen @ Close-Up Cinema, London
2016: Cinekink, Anthology Film Archives, New York, USA
2016: Please touch, Uusi Ylioppilastalo, Helsinki, Finland
2015: Feminist Practices in Dialogue, ICA, London
2015: FEAR. DEATH. SEX, Theatre Delicatessen, London
2015: Film Kunst Festival, Langstrassenkultur, Zurich, Switzerland
2015: PornFilmFestivalBerlin2015, Kino Moviemento, Berlin, Germany
2015: Some Like it Wrong, GENDEROTICA Festival 2015, Rome, Italy
2014: cloud.love, DAM Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2014: Critical Perspectives on Pornography, Carroll/Fletcher Onscreen, Online
2014: EXAF: City-Screen, Indoor & outdoor public spaces, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2014: Water Tower Art Fest 2014, Roca Exposition Hall, Sofia, Bulgaria
2013: Time for Outrage! Alteria Art /Art Barter @ the Art Car Boot Fair, London
2012: Superlative TV: Lora Hristova's Prime Time, PAMI, London
2012: Art of Angel 2012, Candid Arts Trust, London
2010: The Library of Babel, Zabludowicz Collection, London
2010: Changeling, Arts Bar, London
2009: ArtBarter, The Rag Factory, London
2009: Not a F******* Art Show! Trinity Buoy Wharf, London
Collections
The Zabludowicz Collection, London
The University of the Arts London Collection, London
Private collections in London including those of Les Mes and Tracey Emin
Talks / Events / Awards
2017: The Creative [Pain] Process & Sadface Sewing Circle, V22 Louise House, London
2016: Feminist Porn Filmmakers, Best Documentary Short Award, Cinekink, New York
2016: Feminist Porn Realities, post-show talk Clickbait play, Theatre503, London
2015: We Are Anti-Capiphallists, panel discussion, ICA, London
2015: Mouth Piece, nominated Short Film Competition, PFFB, Berlin
2013: Brainplay: Female Uprising, think tank discussion, THE CUBE, London
2013: The Price of Sex, reading group, Carroll / Fletcher, London
2013: East London Fawcett presents, Zabludowicz Collection, London
2013: Lora Hristova Invites Artists' Presentation, Zabludowicz Collection, London
Interviews / Publications
2016: Generation XXX quoted in Stylist magazine
2015: Feminist Practices in Dialogue 01 publication
2015: Zabludowicz Collection Invites publication
2014: The Girlfriend Experience essay in Lessons in Heterosexuality publication
2013: Punternet Valentine included in SALT. magazine, Issue 4: Pageantry
2013: Interviewed by Ellen Mara De Wachter
Education
2019-21: PGCE, South Thames College / Canterbury Christ Church University
2006-09: BA Fine Art, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London