Event

Event

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

Location
Chelsea Space, 16 John Islip Street, London SW1P 4JU
Date6 Feb 2026 - 17 Jul 2026

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Chelsea Space is pleased to present Rise and Fall of a Temple, a new body of work by artist Eva Sajovic.

Developed as part of the UAL Research Fellowship at the British School at Rome, Rise and Fall of a Temple explores symbolic "pillars" - the temple that serves as a metaphor for ideology itself, and its columns representing the foundational structures of Roman imperial power that continue to shape and uphold contemporary systems and societal ideologies.

Through the work on display, a film and a series of participatory events, a dynamic framework for exchange develops. The temple becomes a stage for rethinking dominant narratives, welcoming audiences to participate in its (de)construction - as Eva invites us to consider how the ruins of empire might be reimagined as tools for empathy, renewal, and collective dialogue.

Events

Thursday 5 February 2026: Private View

Wednesday 22 April 2026: Symposium

Friday 15 May 2026: Participatory performance

Thursday 18 June 2026: Publication launch

Exhibition and workshops are free to attend - booking is required for workshops only.Free entry, no booking required

Exhibition runs: 6 February – 17 July 2026, Thursday - Saturday (11am - 4pm)

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About Eva Sajovic

Eva Sajovic is a Slovene artist working across live art, installation, and social practice, with a focus on material and social transformation. Her work is influenced by her personal experience of Yugoslavia’s disintegration during her teenage years, followed by the fast transition from a socialist to a capitalist state. This formative experience drives Eva’s efforts to understand and navigate the neoliberal world she inhabits.

Eva’s practice often involves large-scale participatory projects, employing collaborative methods to inspire individuals to move beyond passive spectatorship and take active roles in fostering social change. She creates knitted, ceramic, and mixed-media objects that act as props, activators, or tools to support her interventions, and to help develop and refine her ideas during research.

Eva is a Senior Lecturer at Camberwell College of Arts, University of the Arts London (UAL) and the recipient of the UAL Fine Art Fellowship at the British School at Rome (2024/25).

All dates

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

26 Feb 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

27 Feb 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

28 Feb 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

5 Mar 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

6 Mar 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

7 Mar 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

12 Mar 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

13 Mar 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

14 Mar 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

19 Mar 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

20 Mar 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

21 Mar 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

26 Mar 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

27 Mar 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

28 Mar 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

2 Apr 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

3 Apr 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

4 Apr 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

9 Apr 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

10 Apr 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

11 Apr 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

16 Apr 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

17 Apr 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

18 Apr 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

23 Apr 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

24 Apr 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

25 Apr 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

30 Apr 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

1 May 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

2 May 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

7 May 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

8 May 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

9 May 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

14 May 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

15 May 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

16 May 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

21 May 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

22 May 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

23 May 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

28 May 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

29 May 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

30 May 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

4 Jun 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

5 Jun 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

6 Jun 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

11 Jun 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

12 Jun 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

13 Jun 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

18 Jun 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

19 Jun 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

20 Jun 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

25 Jun 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

26 Jun 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

27 Jun 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

2 Jul 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

3 Jul 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

4 Jul 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

9 Jul 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

10 Jul 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

11 Jul 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

16 Jul 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

16 John Islip Street, London

17 Jul 2026

11.00am - 4.00pm

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