Untold Fairytale: Artwork by Mari Saxon
Upcoming Exhibition
Lower Gallery September 17 - October 24, 2026The Copley Society of Art (Co|So) is excited to announce its next Solo Alcove Show: Untold Fairytale. This solo exhibition by Russian-born conceptual photographer Mari Saxon, features a performative photography series that explores motherhood, self-recreation, and the psychological weight of exile. Uprooted and rebuilding her life, Saxon transforms a small unheated attic into a private, mythical sanctuary accessible only to her two daughters. Embedded in architectural practice and classical painting allusions, her stagings draw on traditional European folklore archetypes, weaving a complex psychological narrative of play, absurdity, and dark mystery.
The show also celebrates the release of her monograph, The Book of Tales, an exquisite volume of visual folklore featuring 120 photographs from the project and including text inserts with original fairy tales written by the artist’s daughter, Alisa Sakson. Taking place on September 26 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM, the schedule for the evening includes the book signing, live music from Katya Popova (“Upright Bass Improvisation”), and an artist talk with an opportunity to ask Saxon about her practice.
