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Anemoia

27th August - 31st August 2026

Pie Factory Margate

Art exhibition by Louise Rieger at Margate's Pie Factory

Open 11am to 5pm daily

Louise Rieger presents her showcase, ‘Anemoia’, bringing together a striking collection of oil paintings that explore memory, time, and a haunting sense of longing for the past.

The title, Anemoia, refers to a nostalgic desire for a time one has never actually known. Rieger’s work dives deep into this feeling, drawing inspiration from 1960s, 70s, and 80s Polaroid photographs, home movies, and found family snapshots. Rather than depicting history with strict accuracy, her paintings capture the 'afterimage' of a bygone era - reimagining domestic interiors, everyday social scenes, and working-class life through a palette of softened browns, ochres, purples, and warm oranges.

By intentionally leaning into the visual quirks of vintage photography - such as overexposure, framing errors, blurs, and fading - Rieger highlights the very technology that recorded these moments. Several reference photos are often woven together into a single composition, creating scenes that feel intensely familiar, yet strangely unreachable.

Rooted in concepts like philosopher Mark Fisher’s 'ghosts of lost futures,' Anemoia invites visitors to reflect on how old photographs actively shape both personal and collective memories.

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Free

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Address

Anemoia Pie Factory, 5 Broad Street, Margate
CT9 1EW

Contact

hello@piefactorymargate.co.uk 01843 294175

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Accessible parking

Accessible toilets

Groups welcome

Step-free access