Lizzi Bougatsos & Lonnie Holley: Never the Same Song

The Museum of Fine Arts in St. Pete is pleased to present the first exhibition dedicated to Lizzi Bougatsos and Lonnie Holley, two artists whose visual practices defy categorization and whose works are steadfastly dedicated to the transformative potential and power of found materials. The title, Never the Same Song, references the artists’ shared musical backgrounds, as well as the role of improvisation, crucial to their work.

Having met ten years ago at a performance in New York City, Bougatsos and Holley have maintained a connection through shared interests in environmental protection, social justice, and the reuse of everyday objects. This exhibition allows for examination of these artists’ independent practices and also premiers collaborative artworks that the two will be fabricating in Holley’s studio in Atlanta. Never the Same Song is guest curated by Viva Vadim, an independent curator and artist, and by Katherine Pill, Senior Curator of Contemporary Art.