Eva Sajovic - Rise and Fall of a Temple

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).