Breaking norms

“Dream Big” follows a creature living inside intrusive dreams and tangled family dynamics. Swollen eyes, yellowed teeth, distorted bodies, and grotesque masks make self-criticism and inner tension visible, forcing the audience to confront the unwanted, the taboo and  what ‘s unsettling.

Opening hours for free admission to the exhibition

Saturday 15th – Friday 21st November: 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
On Monday 15th November at 1:00 pm, the installation will be opened by the curators.
On Tuesday 18 November, the exhibition will be open longer: 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

Performance in the exhibition

On several days, there will be two performances in the afternoon. Times and tickets can be found via the yellow button on the right-hand side of this page. At these times, you will need a ticket to visit the installation.

About the creator

Anaida Melivia (Cyprus, 2003) works with forms that feel familiar but not quite perceivable. She’s interested in what is being suppressed—things we don’t say, emotions that surface in dreams, moments that blur the line between morality and immorality. Her practice often involves intuitively hand crafting creatures that suggest something human, yet resist being fully understood. These beings, along with theatrical elements, musical ceramics, and narrative, are presented together through performance, to expose intrusiveness. She looks for ways to accept what is silenced through guilt, by giving to it presence and letting it independently exist. Her aim is to create a space where others can stay and connect with their shame—with what is unresolved