An intellectually and visually mesmerizing experience, curated by Catarina Dias Silva.
Predation is a multi-disciplinary art exhibition curated by Catarina Dias Silva and hosted by Indra Gallery. The showcase was a captivating display of innovation, presented as part of Catarina’s graduate project at Central Saint Martins.
The event, which took place earlier this year, brought together a group of up-and-coming artists whose work spanned various mediums such as sculpture, photography, painting, and performance. The centerpiece of the exhibition was a fashion showcase, designed and made by Catarina herself.
Catarina Dias Silva curated an experience that was both intellectually and visually mesmerizing. The exhibited works, ranging from provocative installations to delicate sculptures and vibrant paintings, all echoed a deep reverence for the natural world while simultaneously challenging traditional notions of beauty and mortality.
“STEVO TILL I DIE” by Tegan Chinogurei was one of many pieces alluding to the exhibition’s unsettling nature. The crucifix pool table, measuring over one meter tall, is a striking sculpture blending the casual with the sacred, reminding viewers to consider hunting as a game of dominion and reverence.
Another standout piece, Sun’s “Maybe if I’m hit by a truck so hard all that remains of me is a red mist,” captures the jarring contrast between life and the violent intrusion of death. The piece features a ghostly imprint of a person’s profile on cloth that partially veils a silicone pregnant belly, with protruding horns on either side. This artwork confronts viewers with the harsh reality of fragility and inevitable human disruption, nodding to the concept of roadkill and taxidermy.
The fashion show, a highlight of the event, embodied these themes. Catarina created a six-look capsule collection, each representing a specific character within the world of hunters—The Vultures, the Vulture’s Daughter, the Horse Girls, and Prey.
The garments walked, each character’s values represented through design, some adorned with pigeon feathers, others with leather fabrications resembling rhino skin. Catarina’s intrigue with taxidermy played a crucial role in the textures of the collection. Hunting-wear informed the design of the garments, such as bulged elbows, a feature often used by hunters for ease when lying on the ground.
The collection evoked the primal essence of prey, hunters, and all that lies in-between, alluding to the idea that it could have been created by an amateur taxidermist, almost portraying a dysfunctional family.
The runway, surrounded by dimly lit art installations, created an atmosphere that was both haunting and alluring. After walking the runway, the models stood, sat, and conversed with each other in whispers and touches in a corner of the gallery, allowing the audience to gawk as if witnessing a freak show.
In addition, the exhibition featured two live performances throughout the evening—the first being “Requiem for a Sense of Agency” by Chiara Martina Halter, which depicted Chiara performing a choreographed piece on a moving treadmill, and lastly, AM sin, a London-based duo exploring the potential of modular synthesis and live vocals.
The exhibition at Indra Gallery was more than just a showcase of emerging talent—it was a statement on the power of art to provoke thought and emotion.
Catarina Dias Silva’s curation merged the worlds of fine art, fashion, and performance, creating an unforgettable experience that left a lasting impression on over one hundred attendees.
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