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Valeria Losikova, known as Fabifa, is a contemporary tape artist based in Berlin since 2015. Born in Minsk, Belarus, in 1987, her artistic journey took a transformative turn in the open and liberating atmosphere of Berlin, where new-found freedom became the central theme of her art.
Fabifa’s creations are a fusion of personal experiences, emotional reflections, meticulous research, and diverse influences, exploring themes of freedom, self-realization, and the intersection of nature, technology, and human evolution. Influences span Berlin’s liberalism, Japanese engraving, club culture, Soviet poster art, and cultural elements from different countries.
Her vibrant artistic style, characterized by bold lines and vivid colors expressed through tape art, has garnered attention in duo and group exhibitions across renowned spaces such as KINESIS (2024), Not a Gallery, (2022), TAC, Berlin (2022), Monumenta, Leipzig (2018), Millentor Gallery, Hamburg (2018), and THE HAUS, Berlin (2017). Her most recent solo exhibition “Hidden emotions” took place at Mora Mora Gallery, Cancun, Mexico (2023). Notable collaborations with brands like Maybelline, IQOS and partnerships with iconic Berlin clubs underscore her impact in both the art and cultural scenes. Numerous private collectors acquiring her artwork underscore the significance of her work.
Fabifa’s creative process, involving capturing a muse’s essence through photography and translating it into tape art, harmoniously blends intentionality with creative freedom. Her artwork, laden with symbolism and hidden meanings, encourages viewers to engage with deeper layers, fostering a meaningful and introspective connection.
With long-term goals centered around delving deeper into her inner world, exploring emotions, and envisioning humanity’s trajectory, Fabifa’s vision extends to larger tape art installations in public spaces, international exhibitions, and sharing her creations globally. Her projects, like “Cyberbase” embody her commitment to pushing boundaries, inspiring conversations, and leaving a lasting impact on the world.
STATEMENT
I am Valeryia Losikava, a contemporary tape artist known as Fabifa. Freedom is the central theme that runs through my entire body of work. My artworks, often attributable to a specific theme, are the result of a deep and honest self-exploration combined with the study of human emotions, cultural influences, societal restrictions, and an ongoing analysis of the intersection of nature, technology, and human evolution.
In 2015, I took a life-changing decision to relocate from Belarus to Berlin, a city that granted me newfound freedoms unseen before – freedoms of self-realization, self-determination, self-expression, sexuality, and politics. My art is a visual expression of emotions, embedding hidden symbols and transforming my art into a powerful reflection of personal experiences.
The boldness, precision, and versatility of tape, my chosen medium, align seamlessly with my artistic vision. With every new theme, I delve into meticulous research, shaping the intricate layers of my artistic identity. My creative process, involving capturing a muse’s essence through photography and translating it into tape art, harmoniously blends intentionality with creative freedom.
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SELECTED EXHIBITIONS and PERFORMANCES
2024
11.09–15.09.2024 — “FLOATING WALLS”, Urban Nation Museum, festival, Berlin
01.03–01.09.2024 — “KINESIS” P61 Gallery, group exhibition, Berlin
2023
20.10–30.10.2023 — ART FESTIVAL in Hellersdorf group exhibition, Berlin
10.07–10.08.2023 — TAPE ART FESTIVAL group exhibition, Odense, Denmark
11.05–24.05.2023 — “ZEITENWENDE” Contemporary showroom, group exhibition, Berlin
11.02–11.05.2023 — “HIDDEN EMOTIONS” Mora Mora Gallery, SOLO exhibition, Cancun, Mexico
2022
26.08-17.11.2022 – “GEKAUFTE LIEBE”, Not a gallery, group exhibition, Berlin
17.05-21.05.2022 – TAPE ART CONVENTION 2022, group exhibition, Berlin
01.05-31.09.2022 – GAME OVER 2, group exhibition, Berlin
20.06-24.06.2022 – Tape art Performance, MELT Festival
01.07-02.07.2022 – Tape art Performance, NEXT NOW Festival, Berlin
03.07-05.07.2022 – Tape art Performance, Hoffest, Rotes Rathaus Berlin
2021
13.06.2021 – Tape art Installation, Alternative Belarussische Botschaft, Berlin
13.08.2021 – “REFLECT”, group exhibition, FernsehTurm Berlin
01.10-31.01.2021 – GAME OVER, group exhibition, Berlin
2020
06.07.2020 – Tape art Performance, Alex TV, Berlin
21.08.2020 – Tape art Performance, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin
10.09-19.09.2020 – Tape art Protests, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin
01.11.2020 – Tape art Performance, Art Hause Rising, Berlin
2019
19.10.2019 – Tape art Performance, Festival Borschsch, Berlin
04.10.2019 -06.10.2019 – BERLIN GRAPHIC DAYS – group exhibition, Berlin
29.09.2019 – Tape art Performance, RAW Festival, Chemnitz
03.07.2019 – Tape art Performance, Yard5 Festival, Berlin
16.06.2019 – Tape art Performance, AVA club, Berlin
29.05.2019 – 02.06.2019 – DUO EXHIBITION with Anne Bengard, Eigengrau, Berlin
25.05.2019 – Tape art Performance, Anomalie Club, Berlin
01.05.2019 – Tape art Performance, Kit Kat Club, Berlin
18.03.2019 – Street Art Festival against racism, Center for Art and Urbanism, Berlin
16.03.2019 -17.03.2019 – BERLIN GRAPHIC DAYS – group exhibition, Berlin
2018
01.09.2018 -13.10.2018 – “Monumenta” – group exhibition, Leipzig
25.08.2018 -27.08.2018 – “Hometown” – group exhibition, Berlin
07.07.2018 -28.07.2018 – TAPE ART CONVENTION 2018 – group exhibition, Berlin
05.07.2018 -06.07.2018 – Millerntor Gallery #8 – group exhibition, Hamburg
18.05.2018 -21.05.2018 – BERLIN MURAL FEST – group exhibition, Berlin
26.04.2018 -29.04.2018 – WANDELISM 2.0 – group exhibition, Berlin
25.04.2018 – Tape art Performance on the BVG Bus for RBB and RadioEins, Berlin
17.03.2018 -31.03.2018 – WANDELISM – group project and exhibition, Berlin
20.03.2018 — Tape art Performance, Intertraffic Amsterdam 2018
7.03.2017 — 9.03.2017 — Tape art Performance, ITB Berlin 2018
2017
11.10.2017 – 27.12.2017 – ARTCADEN – group project and exhibition, Berlin, Germany
5.10.2017 – Tape art Performance, Street Art Festival, Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany
30.09.2017 – Tape art Performance, Project Nautilus, Berlin, Germany
22.09.2017 – 24.09.17 – Candy Shop Graffiti Jam, Aerosol Arena, Magdeburg, Germany
1.09.2017 – 11.09.2017 – Tape art Performance, Stilbruchfestival, Teufelsberg, Berlin, Germany
23.08.2017- 27.08.2017 – Exhibition “A-part”, 25 rue de la République, Marseille
10.08.2017- 13.08.2017 – Art Festival “The Take Over”, Nau Bostik, Barcelona
22.07.2017 – Tape art Performance, Stickermesse 2017, YAAM Gallery Berlin
15.07.2017 – Art Jam, Leipzig
07.07.2017 – Tape art Performance, Street Art Festival, Kempten
24.06.2017 – Art Jam, Dresden
19.06.2017 – Tape art Performance, Street Art Festival, Potsdam
17-18.06.2017 – Art Festival “Murales”, SAGE-Beach, Berlin
02.06.2017 – Tape art Performance, Street Art Festival, Siegen
1.04 – 31.05.2017 – THE HAUS – group project and exhibition, Berlin
2016
25.11 – 26.11.2016 – Art Festival “Ruberoid”, gallery ACUD, Berlin
8.10 – 15.10.2016 – Tape Art Convention 2016 – group exhibition, Berlin.
5.10 – 6.10.2016 – Street Art Festival, Hamburg
27.08 – 03.09.2016 – Tape art Performance, Street Art Festival, Berlin
23.07.2016 – Tape art Performance, Street Art Festival, Hamburg
03.06-05.06.2016 – Festival “Ost-Anders”, Nuremberg
1.04 – 17.04.2016 – SINGLE EXHIBITION “Weissdeutchland”, gallery “Berlin Art School”, Berlin