VITAL SPACES MIDTOWN ANNEX
1600 Saint Michael’s Drive - SW Annex, Midtown Campus Santa Fe, NM 87505
February 25 – March 19, 2022
Closing Reception Saturday, March 19, 2pm performance by @hypothetical_star
On view by appointment only – email viola.rosa.arduini@gmail.com
*Masks are required inside per New Mexico state mandate
the color of there seen from here, the color of where you are not
A participatory project initiated by Viola Arduini
the color of there seen from here, the color of where you are not is a collective reflection and a relational exploration of migratory movements, of relationships with place, and of impossible desires.
Sparked from Viola’s experience as an immigrant in times of closed borders, she invites others to collaboratively investigate what longing and belonging mean, exploring the liminal, connected forces of being-here-and-not-being-there at once. As the Covid pandemic still sweeps the planet, new kinds of movements and stillnesses have arisen, a new awareness of where we are not, of staying still, of longing the blue of distance.
Intended as a research lab, the exhibition space will contain contributions of invited artists and creatives in an uncategorized archive for be/longing. As artist and initiator, Viola will bring together the elements with immersive installations connecting the more-than-human movements of migratory birds: a planetary breath beyond human movements, borders, pandemics, and restrictions. The audience and community members will be invited to add their object, stories and reflections on be/longing.
Confirmed participating artists and contributors:
Jess Zeglin
Erin Gould
bug carlson
nicholas jacobsen
Toni Gentili
Nina Elder
Catarina Fontoura
Jeanette Hart-Mann
Matthew Higgins
Daniel Ulibarri
Mikala Sterling
Ray Ewing & Kate Lizotte
Stefan Battista
misha gomez
David Campbel
Tyler Rai
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Viola Arduini is an Italian artist and educator currently based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In her work, she investigates the relationships formed by humans, nature, and technology. Her interdisciplinary work encompasses photography, poetry, installation, and sound, creating connections with biology and mythology.
Arduini received a Bachelor of Arts from NABANew Academy of Fine Arts, Milano, Italy in 2010 and a Master of Arts in Documentary Photography from University of South Wales, Newport, UK in 2015. She has recently received a Master of Fine Arts in Art & Ecology from the University of New Mexico. Her work has been included in group exhibitions in the US and Europe. She received numerous grants and scholarships, such as the Maryann Evans Scholarship for Graduate Students in Art Studio, the Andrew Mellon Foundation for Art & Ecology Fellowship, and the Research Grant from the Culture and Animal Foundation.