“What is work then? What are funds? Who are the patrons and what do they expect out of me? A profile picture when I apply and a CV. What profile is considered reputable and good enough for entry into the fund’s system?” Charlene questioned in her artist statement.

Currently, Charlene, known on social media as @rixac, has been taking artistic development training in performance in Budapest and was sponsored for a small part of her journey for the first time ever.

However, she has been been working three different jobs throughout 2022 to ensure she can make this training happen, including, tons of nude modeling classes, a token lady in nightclubs, and as well as a waitress, besides working on this exhibition and having an online presence.

She explained how this often equals burnout and a lack of creativity at certain points.

“Is it worth going through all this for the sake of this art world?” she questions. 

Presented in the form of a manifesto, the artworks are honest yet also come with a pinch of humour towards the art world.

Apart from the performances, an additional part will be dedicated to interviewing the artist, where the most “absurd way of questioning and interrogating the artists will take place” by the curator, Bobb Attard.

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