The Westin Excelsior "Passion in Stone"March 20th – April 30th, 2024, Rome"Figures come to life as marble is transformed into artistic expression. The cold stone excites our spirit. How long will the spell last?As statues revert to stone we discover our fragile illusion."
Ricordi Dimenticabili - Unremarkable memories
Curated by Giuliana Benassi
30 Sept - 1st Oct, 2023, Rome
This project was carried out as a part of "Meta-turismo," a collaborative art performance situated in the heart of Rome. This initiative serves as a catalyst for contemplation on the dynamics and stereotypes associated with tourism.
The artist adorned the city's walls with depictions of tourists in the act of photographing iconic landmarks, taking selfies, and relishing the tourist experience. What compels us to document the monuments we encounter in an already extensively chronicled digital world? Additionally, how does intertwining our self-image with these historical sites shape our sense of identity? These are among the profound queries that this outdoor performance prompted us to consider.
The recollections captured by tourists may appear ordinary and likely shared within a close-knit circle of acquaintances, eventually fading into obscurity within scarcely accessed hard drives. Nevertheless, the innate drive to capture and personalize these images seems to be a nuanced process in how we value and engage with the present moment.
the store x A Shade of PaleCurated by Carrie ScottMay 15th – June 3rd, 2018, London"A Shade of Pale is an exhibition curated by Carrie Scott that celebrates the debut of a select, inimitable group of 10 artists. Ambitious in scale, the exhibition takes over 2 floors of the store x 180 Strand space to feature some 470 photographs by Luca Anzalone, Lorena Lohr, Tom Munro, John Pawson, Federico Pestilli, Marina Shacola, Ellie Tsatsou, Bindi Vora, Marco Walker and Walter & Zoniel. The works in the exhibition, however, consciously bear no relation to one another; this is not a group show. Because of the uniquely monumental space afforded by the 180 Strand building, A Shade of Pale takes a curatorial leap that very few exhibitions can, bringing together totally disparate works that can co-exists in the same space but can also be simultaneously independent."