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23/10/2008

Identity/Identities

Visual Arts Gallery, New York

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Giovani fotografi italiani invitati ad approfondire il tema dell'identità come confronto tra individualità e spazio fisico. Tra le molte immagini proposte, notevole risalto viene dato in particolare al concetto del luogo come spazio della memoria, attraverso fotografie in cui il paesaggio sembra perdere le naturali coordinate temporali e spaziali. Negli spazi della galleria newyorkese ''Visual Art Gallery'' di Chelsie dal 24 ottobre al 15 di
novembre. Inaugurazione ufficiale il 28 di ottobre.

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School of Visual Arts (SVA) presents “Identity/Identities,” a selection of work by nine emerging photographers from Parma, Italy, exploring the intersections between individual and collective identity as experienced through place and culture. The exhibition, curated by Dr. Paolo Barbaro of the University of Parma, will be on view from October 24 through November 15 at the Visual Arts Gallery, located at 601 West 26 Street, 15th floor, New York.

As Dr. Barbaro notes in his curatorial statement, in the Italian language, the singular and plural forms of the word “identity” are exactly the same. In photography, the construction of individual identity (i.e., the autobiographical aspect of making a photograph, the moment as seen and experienced by the artist) and the collective identity (i.e., the culture and milieu that produce the image) are inextricably bound. The artists selected for the exhibition examine both facets of identity, often taking the landscapes of Parma as their point of departure. Taken together, their works illustrate the difficulty in understanding the individual apart from his or her surroundings.

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Gianluca Bronzoni’s series Argonauts concentrates on the inhabitants of the Padan plain, a valley near the Po River. Bronzoni documents the life which takes place in the margins in this nearly abandoned landscape.

Marco Campanini’s work focuses on identity as a form of belonging, with his imaginary, constructed landscapes which reference the pictorial tradition of landscape representation in Europe while simultaneously offering a contemporary rereading. Several of his images in the exhibition recall the vistas and scenography of the “Grand Tour,” of the 18th and19th centuries, a customary educational rite of passage in Europe.

Dario Catellani’s work considers the social implications of the image—his photograph of a pair of glasses abandoned on a floor raises questions about the psychiatric hospital where it was taken.

Marco Circhirillo uses superimposing techniques to create images with overlapping, stratified layers. In his work, Last Cycle, he chooses to lower the level of realism of the portrait while slowing down and intensifying the gaze.

Concerned with both historical and theoretical aspects of photography, Cecilia Comani’s work presents scenes from a former glassworks—a space once central to the community, now inactive, but still capable of evoking contemplation and sentiment.

Influenced by the work of Eugène Atget, Michele Corso presents a series of images documenting architecture and street scenes in a monumental manner, using beauty as a way to approach history and memory.

Sara Lodi often deals with themes of reportage and travel photography in her work. Here she brings an almost surreal sense of alienation to her landscape, A Metaphysical Field, which shows a solitary washing machine abandoned on the outskirts of the countryside—a study in how neglect can create memory.

Ivan Migliorati explores the simplicity and candor of the gaze in the tradition of Walker Evans and Luigi Ghirri.

Gianguido Zurli’s photographs document the Monumental Cemetary of Staglieno, near Genova, a site rich in associations with the Counter-Reformation.

“Identity/Identities” is the first of a two-part, cross-cultural photographic exhibition, which is the result of a cooperative partnership between the School of Visual Arts and the City of Parma. The exhibition is organized in conjunction with the Archivio Giovani Artisti del Comune di Parma, a cultural organization that is dedicated to supporting the work of promising artists under the age of 35 who are living in the region. The second part of the exhibition, on the same theme, will take place in March 2009 at the San Ludovico Palace in Parma, and will feature work by students and recent alumni from the BFA Photography Department at SVA.

The Visual Arts Gallery, located at 601 West 26 Street between 11th and 12th Avenues, 15th floor, is open Monday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm; closed on Sundays and public holidays. Admission is free. The gallery is accessible by wheelch----air. For further information call 212.592.2145.
School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City is an established leader and innovator in the education of artists. From its inception in 1947, the faculty has been comprised of professionals working in the arts and art-related fields. SVA provides an environment that nurtures creativity, inventiveness and experimentation, enabling students to develop a strong sense of identity and a clear direction of purpose.
Media Contact: For more information and images please contact Keri Murawski, publicist, at 212.592.2164 or e-mail kmurawski@sva.edu

Visual Arts Gallery
601 West 26 Street between 11th and 12th Avenues, 15th floor - New York

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