Title: Certificate of Appreciation
Supported by the Fulbright Foundation in Greece
Documentation: Eirini Steirou
Description:
I am interested in the way institutions operate and the language that is being created and performed for them or in them. Is there a way, while existing in them, to create and be in such ways where you can create more opportunities, diversity and accessibility for people?
By occupying the role and position of a female artist, I responded to the exhibition “Fulbright POLYMORPHIA”, where Fulbright Alumni Artists were invited to create work in support of the Fulbright Foundation, by creating the “Certificate of Appreciation” performance.
The piece involved installing a white desk in the middle of the gallery, where I created my temporary office. On the desk, there was the brass desk label with my name and occupation (Angeliki Chaido Tsoli – Artist), the pile of the certificates, a pen, colored pastels, and a red rose in a ceramic vase.
Dressed in a suit, I sat at the desk during gallery open hours, engaging in conversations with visitors. I was selling the “Certificate of Appreciation”, as a unique art object. Whoever was interested was able to purchase a personalized, named certificate signed by me, the artist. They also had the option to choose the color of the pastel I would use to sign the document.
All the funds from the sales are going directly to the Fulbright Scholarship program. As Greece has faced tremendous and devastating financial austerity measures I wanted to create a site-specific piece in response to this exhibition and help to support someone have the opportunity to follow their dreams.
Language created for the Certificate of Appreciation:
Certificate of Appreciation
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Fulbright Artist, Angeliki Chaido Tsoli, awards this certificate to
in recognition of your contribution to Art Supports Education-Fulbright Alumni Art Series
as demonstrated by your participation in this performance
On behalf of Fulbright Greece, I wish to express my appreciation
for your support to Fulbright Fellows in pursuing their dreams
The performance “Certificate of Appreciation” took place in Athens on the occasion of the exhibition
Fulbright POLYMORPHIA at i-D PROJECTART
Angeliki Chaido Tsoli
Artist
December 7, 2019
Athens, Greece