Text/ Photography Works
May 2026

remnants of a home

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Exhibition view, remnants of a home, open studio at yellow brick, Athen/ Nea Ionia

Detail view, remnants of a home, open studio at yellow brick, Athen/ Nea Ionia

Exhibition view, remnants of a home, open studio at yellow brick, Athen/ Nea Ionia

Detail view, remnants of a home, open studio at yellow brick, Athen/ Nea Ionia

Detail view, remnants of a home, open studio at yellow brick, Athen/ Nea Ionia

6 cyanotypes on various fabrics and watercolour paper, various sizes
200 x 140 cm, 150 x 130 cm, 140 x 110cm, 130 x 110cm, 24 x 30cm

Françoise Caraco explores belonging as a dynamic system composed of fragmented narratives and rituals, everyday gestures, and the shifting rhythms of time.

During her three-month residency at Yellow Brick, she focused on the Nea Ionia district, which was built on the outskirts of Athens in the 1920s to accommodate the numerous Hellenic refugees from Asia Minor affected by the population exchange between Greeks and Turks following the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923. Nea means ‘new’ and Ionia refers to Asia Minor.

Many of the small houses originally built for refugees in Nea Ionia now stand empty or have fallen into disrepair. Others have been demolished to make way for larger, more modern homes. The neighbourhood is changing rapidly, and with it, the stories of loss and suffering, and the search for a new identity and home that these houses represent, are disappearing.

From an artistic perspective, Françoise Caraco was interested in the memories that these abandoned refugee houses still hold within them. To this end, she looked for architectural features or objects left behind that tell the story of these once-new homes.

Using the cyanotype process, Françoise Caraco created delicate, light-sensitive prints that capture the architectural details of the refugee shelters built in Nea Ionia for those displaced from Asia Minor.  For example, the pattern of a old spiral staircase or the grille of a locked front door. The cyanotypes capture the vibrant textures and, with them, the individual stories hidden behind the originals.

The universal title of the work, ‘Remnants of a Home’, refers to the constant state of being on the move, for to this day the Treaty of Lausanne serves as a blueprint for ongoing exclusion, displacement or even annihilation on the grounds of religion and nationality.

 

Furthermore, Françoise Caraco uses cyanotypes to document the rapid transformation of this neighbourhood. Even in the last three months, she has not had enough time to capture all the planned subjects in light prints, as many buildings are currently being demolished. In this way, Caraco also captures how the traces of a bygone era in Nea Ionia are disappearing and fading away. The vibrant textures of these cyanotypie prints evoke memories and a sense of belonging, whilst the buildings themselves are gradually disappearing. What kind of home do they bring to mind?

yellowbrick.gr

March 2026

3 months residency Athen

Cyanotypy print on textile, Remnants of a home, 2026

Yellow Brick is an independent cultural institution of contemporary art that has been active in the district of Nea Ionia, Attica, since 2016.

yellowbrick.gr

December 2023

Zofinger Luft (choice)

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Exhibition view, Zofinger Luft, in the group exhibition, Mindmapping Art, Kunsthaus, Zofingen, 2023, Photo: Caroline Minjolles

Exhibition view, Zofinger Luft, in the group exhibition, Mindmapping Art, Kunsthaus, Zofingen, 2023

<p>Detail view, <em>Zofinger Luft</em>, in the group exhibition, Mindmapping Art, Kunsthaus, Zofingen, 2023</p>

Exhibition view, Zofinger Luft, in the group exhibition, Mindmapping Art, Kunsthaus, Zofingen, 2023

Detail view, Zofinger Luft, in the group exhibition, Mindmapping Art, Kunsthaus, Zofingen, 2023

Video still, Zofinger Luft 1878 - 1892, in the group exhibition, Mindmapping Art, Kunsthaus, Zofingen, 2023

Video still, Zofinger Luft 1878 - 1892, in the group exhibition, Mindmapping Art, Kunsthaus, Zofingen, 2023

Video still, Zofinger Luft 1878 - 1892, in the group exhibition, Mindmapping Art, Kunsthaus, Zofingen, 2023

8 x Fotografien: Inkjetdruck auf Innovapapier, 118 x 80 cm, 60 x 40 cm, 87 x 60 cm, 45 x 30 cm, 15 x 10.8 cm
1 x Video: HD 16:9, 1920 x 1080, Farbe, 9:52, Ton
1 x Silberner Suppenlöffel
1 x Ausgestopfter Rabe

Durchfluten

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Detail view, Durchfluten, in der Gruppenausstellung, Flow Edition, Ancienne Synagogue Hégenheim, 2023

Detail view, Durchfluten, in der Gruppenausstellung, Flow Edition, Ancienne Synagogue Hégenheim, 2023

Exhibition view, Durchfluten, in der Gruppenausstellung, Flow Edition, Ancienne Synagogue Hégenheim, 2023

Detail view, Durchfluten, in der Gruppenausstellung, Flow Edition, Ancienne Synagogue Hégenheim, 2023

Detail view, Durchfluten, in der Gruppenausstellung, Flow Edition, Ancienne Synagogue Hégenheim, 2023

Audio piece + Exhibition view, Durchfluten, in der Gruppenausstellung, Flow Edition, Ancienne Synagogue Hégenheim, 2023

Exhibition view, Durchfluten, in der Gruppenausstellung, Flow Edition, Ancienne Synagogue Hégenheim, 2023

Photogramm on Baryt Paper, behind Glas, variabel sizes:
30.5 x 40.6 cm; 24 x 30.5 cm, 17.8 x 24 cm, 12.7x 17.8 cm

Durchfluten, audio file

Audio piece, Durchfluten, 15' 18'', 2023
Spoken by Alma Caraco

Zofinger Luft

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Exhibition view, Zofinger Luft, in the group exhibition, Mindmapping Art, Kunsthaus, Zofingen, 2023, Photo: Rachel Bühlmann

Exhibition view, Zofinger Luft, in the group exhibition, Mindmapping Art, Kunsthaus, Zofingen, 2023, Photo: Rachel Bühlmann

Exhibition view, Zofinger Luft, in the group exhibition, Mindmapping Art, Kunsthaus, Zofingen, 2023

Exhibition view, Zofinger Luft, in the group exhibition, Mindmapping Art, Kunsthaus, Zofingen, 2023

Exhibition view, Zofinger Luft, in the group exhibition, Mindmapping Art, Kunsthaus, Zofingen, 2023

Detail view, Zofinger Luft, in the group exhibition, Mindmapping Art, Kunsthaus, Zofingen, 2023

Exhibition view, Zofinger Luft, in the group exhibition, Mindmapping Art, Kunsthaus, Zofingen, 2023

Exhibition view, Zofinger Luft, in the group exhibition, Mindmapping Art, Kunsthaus, Zofingen, 2023

Exhibition view, Zofinger Luft, in the group exhibition, Mindmapping Art, Kunsthaus, Zofingen, 2023

Fotografien: Inkjetdruck auf Innovapapier, 118 x 80 cm, 60 x 40 cm, 87 x 60 cm, 45 x 30 cm
Video: HD 16:9, 1920 x 1080, Farbe, 9:52

Tandem im Turm

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Exhibition view, Tandem im Turm, Stockwerk G, with Karin Kurzmeyer, Stadtspital Zürich Triemli / House 2, Kunsthaus Aussersihl in cooperation with Kunst und Bau Zürich, 2023-2025

Exhibition view, Tandem im Turm, Stockwerk G, with Karin Kurzmeyer, Stadtspital Zürich Triemli / House 2, Kunsthaus Aussersihl in cooperation with Kunst und Bau Zürich, 2023-2025

Exhibition view, Tandem im Turm, Stockwerk G, with Karin Kurzmeyer, Stadtspital Zürich Triemli / House 2, Kunsthaus Aussersihl in cooperation with Kunst und Bau Zürich, 2023-2025

Exhibition view, Tandem im Turm, Stockwerk G, with Karin Kurzmeyer, Stadtspital Zürich Triemli / House 2, Kunsthaus Aussersihl in cooperation with Kunst und Bau Zürich, 2023-2025

Exhibition view, Tandem im Turm, Stockwerk G, with Karin Kurzmeyer, Stadtspital Zürich Triemli / House 2, Kunsthaus Aussersihl in cooperation with Kunst und Bau Zürich, 2023-2025

Exhibition view, Tandem im Turm, Stockwerk G, with Karin Kurzmeyer, Stadtspital Zürich Triemli / House 2, Kunsthaus Aussersihl in cooperation with Kunst und Bau Zürich, 2023-2025

Fotografien; Inkjet auf Barytpapier, aufgezogen auf Aluminium 60 x 85 cm oder 85 x 120 cm
Fotogramme; Barytpapier, aufgezogen auf Aluminium 45 x 30 cm oder 30 x 24 cm

 

December 2022

Hidden Istanbul

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exhibition view, Hidden Istanbul, in the group exhibition, Prix Photoforum 2022, Pasquart Photoforum, Biel, 2022, Foto: Aline Bovard Rudaz

exhibition view, Hidden Istanbul, in the group exhibition, Prix Photoforum 2022, Pasquart Photoforum, Biel, 2022

exhibition view, Hidden Istanbul, in the group exhibition, Prix Photoforum 2022, Pasquart Photoforum, Biel, 2022

detail view, Hidden Istanbul, in the group exhibition, Prix Photoforum 2022, Pasquart Photoforum, Biel, 2022, Foto: Aline Bovard Rudaz

detail view, book: Hidden Istanbul, in the group exhibition, Prix Photoforum 2022, Pasquart Photoforum, Biel, 2022, 

Fotografien: Inkjetprint auf gmg ProofMedia Newspaper 76g, Grösse: 77.3 x 58 cm oder 43.5 x 58 cm
Buch: Hidden Istanbul, APE#194, Art Paper Editions, Belgien, 2021

Hidden Istanbul

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Hidden Istanbul, APE#194, Art Paper Editions, Belgien, 2021

Hidden Istanbul, APE#194, Art Paper Editions, Belgien, 2021

Hidden Istanbul, APE#194, Art Paper Editions, Belgien, 2021

Hidden Istanbul, APE#194, Art Paper Editions, Belgien, 2021

Hidden Istanbul, APE#194, Art Paper Editions, Belgien, 2021

Hidden Istanbul, APE#194, Art Paper Editions, Belgien, 2021

Hidden Istanbul, APE#194, Art Paper Editions, Belgien, 2021

Hidden Istanbul, APE#194, Art Paper Editions, Belgien, 2021

Hidden Istanbul, APE#194, Poster, Art Paper Editions, Belgien, 2021

Hardcover 17 × 24 cm, 404 Seiten, 263 Farbfotografien, Language: English, ISBN 9789493146716
Design & Editing: Lien Van Leemput & Françoise Caraco
Design: Lien Van Leemput & Françoise Caraco for 6'56" Art Paper Editions, Belgien, 2021. 
Each book comes with a two-sided poster.

From Me To There (work in progress)

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Ausstellungsansicht, From Me To There, Internationaler Museumstag 2021, Kunsthaus Aussersihl, 2021

Ehibition view, From Me To There, Internationaler Museumstag 2021, Kunsthaus Aussersihl, 2021

Detailansicht, From Me To There, Internationaler Museumstag 2021, Kunsthaus Aussersihl, 2021

Ehibition view, From Me To There, Internationaler Museumstag 2021, Kunsthaus Aussersihl, 2021

Detailansicht, From Me To There, Internationaler Museumstag 2021, Kunsthaus Aussersihl, 2021

Reading the letters, From Me To There, Internationaler Museumstag 2021, 15./16. September 2021, Kunsthaus Aussersihl, 2021, Foto: Lee Li Photography

Sammlung von 17 Briefe, teilweise handgeschrieben

Unhidden Secrets

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Exhibition view, Unhidden Secrets, in the group exhibition, Islamabad – Artfestival, Islambad, 2019

Detailansicht, Unhidden Secrets, in der Gruppenausstellung, Islamabad–Artfestival, Islambad, 2019

November 2012

Circumstances (version 1)

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Exhibition view, Gegebenheiten, Kunstverein Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, 2012

Detail view, Gegebenheiten, Freiburg im Breisgau, 2012

Detail view, Gegebenheiten, Freiburg im Breisgau, 2012