Paoletta Holst
Paoletta Holst (she/her) is an artist and architectural historian based in Brussels. Her practice operates at the intersection of different disciplines to investigate the social, historical and political dimensions of architecture and the urban environment. Her work is based on artistic/architectural research, and adopts different media, such as writing, photography and film. For several years, she has been working on projects around colonial history and coloniality.
Residency supported by SOFAM (BE).
In the Dim Light of a Single Hanging Lamp (2024, 9 min., silent, loop), video still, by Paoletta Holst.
Dissecting the Colonial House (2024), installation of mosquito net fabric, with projection of In the Dim Light of a Single Hanging Lamp (2024, 9 min., silent, loop), video work, by Paoletta Holst, at Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.
Photo by Peter Tijhuis.
Photo by Peter Tijhuis.
Object that are dear to him (2023, circa 12 min. loop), double screen video installation, by Paoletta Holst in collaboration with Donatien Dibwe and Johan Lagae, at CIVA, Brussels. Photo by author.