Artopia Gallery

Artopia is delighted to present two solo shows, opening to the public in Via Lazzaro Papi 2, in Milan, from Thursday 14 May to Friday 10 July. On the ground floor, “Simultanea” by Eleanor Ekserdjian, and on the upper floor, “How to Hold An Ocean with Four Hands” by the duo Danish & Maitre. Though developed independently, the two exhibitions engage in a dialogue within the space. The large volume running along the length of the floor plan divides the gallery into two floors and, together with other distinctive architectural features, facilitates visual communication between the two levels. Opening 14 May - @e.ekserdjian @jeanbaptistemaitre @dina.danish

Thank you all for joining us yesterday (even in the rain) for the opening of “Simultanea” by Eleanor Ekserdjian and “How to Hold An Ocean with Four Hands” by Danish & Maitre. The shows will be on view until the 10th of July. ✨ Special thanks to our wine partner @faziowines Press and pr @giorgia__massari

Opening today!!! Simultanea Eleanor Ekserdjian How to Hold An Ocean with Four Hands Danish & Maitre See you later ;)

Infrared photography of Luxor tombs showing the luminescence of Egyptian blue pigment on the walls - by Danish & Maitre, 2026 . @artopia__gallery Exhibition opening this Thursday 14 May 2026 at Artopia @artopia_gallery in Milan: "How to Hold An Ocean with Four Hands" by Danish & Maitre. The duo, composed of artists Jean-Baptiste Maitre (1978, France) and Dina Danish (1981, France), have, since 2016, worked together on specific projects alongside their independent practices. The exhibition presents an initial body of works centered on the artists' research into Egyptian blue, an ancient and almost mythical pigment that emerged at the dawn of history and then gradually disappeared, leaving behind only traces and hypotheses. A true philological reconstruction began four years ago, following a lead without certainty, guided only by clues. Danish & Maitre is the collaborative practice of Dina Danish and Jean-Baptiste Maitre, active since 2016. Their work bridges material research, experimental archaeology, and contemporary art. Recent projects include Reconstructing Egyptian Blue in Cairo (2024-2026) and embroidery and velvet embossing works spanning 2017-2022. Their practice has been shown at MAMbo in Bologna, the American Academy in Rome, Gallery Stigter van Doesburg and Martin van Zomeren in Amsterdam. OPENING 14 MAY, 6-9pm Artopia Via Lazzaro Papi 2, 20135 Milan, Italy _ Danish & Maitre "Egyptian Blue, How to Forge the Skies and the Seas" Color, sound, 4K, 18' 32" Courtesy the artist Pr & press office: @giorgia_massari

Opening this Thursday at Artopia “How to Hold An Ocean with Four Hands” by Danish & Maitre. The duo, composed of artists Jean-Baptiste Maitre (1978, France) and Dina Danish (1981, France), have, since 2016, worked together on specific projects alongside their independent practices. The exhibition presents an initial body of works centered on the artists’ research into Egyptian blue, an ancient and almost mythical pigment that emerged at the dawn of history and then gradually disappeared, leaving behind only traces and hypotheses. A true philological reconstruction began four years ago, following a lead without certainty, guided only by clues. Danish & Maitre is the collaborative practice of Dina Danish and Jean-Baptiste Maitre, active since 2016. Their work bridges material research, experimental archaeology, and contemporary art. Recent projects include Reconstructing Egyptian Blue in Cairo (2024–2026) and embroidery and velvet embossing works spanning 2017–2022. Their practice has been shown at MAMbo in Bologna, the American Academy in Rome, Gallery Stigter van Doesburg and Martin van Zomeren in Amsterdam. OPENING 14 MAY, 6-9pm — Danish & Maitre “Egyptian Blue, How to Forge the Skies and the Seas” Color, sound, 4K 18’ 32’’ Courtesy the artist Pr & press office: @giorgia__massari

Last day to visit the show ! Kesewa Aboah Alberte Agerskov Aléa Work Dimitra Charamandas Diana Policarpo “Porous Kinship” - Dimitra Charamandas, Metal crops (flower fields IV.), 2026 Acrylic and shellac on wood 14x19cm Installation view at Artopia Gallery Courtesy the artist and Gypsum Gallery Ph: Michela Pedranti Pr & press office: @giorgia__massari

Opening next week “Simultanea”, first solo exhibition in Italy by Eleanor Ekserdjian (London, 1996), whose title evokes the core of her artistic practice: a pictorial and filmic approach built upon superimpositions and co-presences. Ekserdjian draws from films she has made in Armenia and the UK, subsequently reworked through a process of painterly translation that retains and at the same time transforms their movement. What emerges is a “simultaneous landscape”: spaces where time, place and memory intersect, giving shape to a layered vision under constant redefinition. Eleanor Ekserdjian (b. 1996) is a painter and film artist whose practice blends moving images with rapid mark-making. This process results in abstract works that blend fluid motion with striking precision, capturing both a sense of calm and dynamic movement. Her paintings and drawings evolve into lyrical landscapes that explore shifting emotional responses to film, creating a visual dialogue between stillness and motion. OPENING 14 MAY, 6-9pm - Eleanor Ekserdjian, Arthur Vickery Sevan II, 2024 Pencil on Ilford MG Art paper 30.5 cm x 40.6 cm Eleanor Ekserdjian, They Will Not Take My Island, 2026 Oil and pencil on paper mounted on board 10 cm x 17.7 cm Eleanor Ekserdjian, Arthur Vickery Marmashen, 2024 Ink on Fuji Crystal Archive 30.5 cm x 40.6 cm Courtesy the artist Pr & press office: @giorgia__massari

Last week to visit the show ! Kesewa Aboah Alberte Agerskov Aléa Work Dimitra Charamandas Diana Policarpo “Porous Kinship” Until 08.05.2026 - Aléa Work (Miriam Josi & Stella Lee Prowse), Mycelial Pattern N.7, 2026 Deadstock cotton textile (Kupp Textiles, Oslo), pleurotus mycelium Ph: Michela Pedranti Pr & press office: @giorgia__massari

[ON VIEW] Kesewa Aboah Alberte Agerskov Aléa Work Dimitra Charamandas Diana Policarpo “Porous Kinship” Until 08.05.2026 - Kesewa Aboah, July, Series 5, 2026 Magnesium Plate, walnut frame 24,5x24,5cm Ph: Michela Pedranti Pr & press office: @giorgia__massari

Artopia will be closed on Friday 1 May for the bank holiday, but today and tomorrow make sure not to miss the current show “Porous Kinship” Kesewa Aboah Alberte Agerskov Aléa Work Dimitra Charamandas Diana Policarpo “Porous Kinship” Until 08.05.2026 - 1. Dimitra Charamandas, Kyparíssia (Cypresses III.), 2026 Acrylic and shellac on wood 13x9cm 2. Dimitra Charamandas, Spores, 2026 Acrylic and shellac on wood 19x14cm Installation view at Artopia Gallery Courtesy the artist and Gypsum Gallery Ph: Michela Pedranti Pr & press office: @giorgia__massari

[ON VIEW] Kesewa Aboah Alberte Agerskov Aléa Work Dimitra Charamandas Diana Policarpo “Porous Kinship” Until 08.05.2026 - Diana Policarpo When the Sea Swallows, 2022 Video, 9’ 34’’ Courtesy the artist and LEHMANN Gallery Ph: Michela Pedranti Pr & press office: @giorgia__massari

[ON VIEW] Kesewa Aboah Alberte Agerskov Aléa Work Dimitra Charamandas Diana Policarpo “Porous Kinship” Until 08.05.2026 - 1. Kesewa Aboah, July, Series 3, 2026 Magnesium Plate, walnut frame 24,5x24,5cm 2. Aléa Work (Miriam Josi & Stella Lee Prowse), Mycelial Pattern N.7, 2026 Deadstock cotton textile (Kupp Textiles, Oslo) Pleurotus mycelium 3. Kesewa Aboah, July, Series 1, 2026 Magnesium Plate, walnut frame 32x40cm Ph: Michela Pedranti Pr & press office : @giorgia__massari