Artworks
Narrative
This video installation tells the story of a woman who, in search of a better life, finds herself trapped in a web of exploitation. Her story unfolds through a police statement—cold, restrained, stripped of embellishment. The camera is positioned slightly off-centre, creating a sense of detachment, as though the viewer is a silent witness, unable to intervene.
The installation consists of three suitcases. The central one houses the screen where the monologue plays. The other two contain her clothes—one filled with remnants of her past life, the other with the garments she is now forced to wear. Through this minimal scenography, the audience is invited to reconstruct her story and feel the weight of displacement and loss.
This work is an invitation to awareness. It is not a singular story; it is a reality that unfolds every day, unnoticed, right beside us. My goal is not just to narrate but to make the viewer feel—to experience that knot in the stomach, to question, to refuse indifference
Biography
For Nikoleta, art is a medium of reflection—a bridge that allows us to step into someone else’s shoes. Her work focuses on social issues, with a particular sensitivity to women’s rights and stories of sexual exploitation. She believes that art should not merely depict reality but challenge it, reshape it, and create space for different interpretations. She started in live theatre, but over time, she has moved away from strict realism, searching for more abstract forms of storytelling. Audience interaction has always been central to her work—the give-and-take between performer and spectator. This makes every new medium a challenge: how can theatricality be preserved when there is no immediate response? This question drives her exploration of installation and video, where the work itself becomes the intermediary between the viewer and the narrative.