MetaFemme, Anastasija Pavić exhibition

The Oxford Dictionary defines (OED) “stereotype” as a simplified conception or idea given special importance by certain groups. An archetype is slightly different: it is a model or ideal from which copies are made. If the stereotype is a box, usually too small, in which a woman is placed, the archetype is a pedestal, usually too high, on which society elevates her. Some archetypes can also be stereotypes, while the case is much rarer. Stereotypes have their own evolutionary cycle: They are born, grow, die or change to fit the times.
MetaFemme is an exhibition by artist Anastasija Pavić, which explores the complex relationships between female archetypes, stereotypes and their influence in contemporary cyberspace. The title of the exhibition is reflected in the performance under the same name MetaFemme, which represents the character of a female fictitious archetype that is located between imagination and reality. MetaFemme is an invitation to introspection, change and liberation from the boundaries and structures that shape our daily lives, not only in the real world, but also in the virtual spheres that we ourselves constantly create and adapt to.

The artist will perform on the opening day, Thursday, August 8 at 7 p.m

Biography of the artist

Anastasija Pavić (born 1998) is a multimedia artist who lives and works in Belgrade. She graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Belgrade, majoring in New Media. In her artistic practice, Pavić explores contemporary themes such as post-cyber feminism, consumerism and the effects of technological evolution on self-perception and identity. He has actively participated in numerous exhibitions in Serbia and abroad, exhibiting his works at four independent exhibitions and participating in online exhibitions, such as The Wrong Biennale 2023 and Ars Electronica Festival 2020. He expresses himself through performance, video, photography and writing. In 2024, she was recognized for her feminist multimedia work by the BeFem Feminist Cultural Center. In 2023, she was chosen as a finalist for the Dimitrije Bašičević Mangelos Young Visual Artist Award, which is organized in cooperation with Residencia Unlimited from New York. Pavić’s work has been published in Numero Berlin and Fraulein magazines, and she is also the art director of Selfie Magazine, an annual publication about women in art.

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