L’altra sorgente (The Other Source)
Galleria Enrico Astuni, Bologna, 2024
Featuring The Crystal Quilt
Galleria Enrico Astuni presented the group exhibition L’altra sorgente (‘The Other Source’) on the occasion of the Notte Bianca (‘white night’) of Art City Bologna and Arte Fiera. Maura Pozzati’s curatorial project foresees both old and new works on display in the gallery, including a number of previously unseen pieces created especially for the occasion: from video to photography, from sculpture to painting, from installation to drawing.
In its literal but above all metaphorical meaning, the title L’altra sorgente (‘The Other Source’) is linked to the feminine sphere, to the capacity to flow into the depths of the earth, to pass through dark matter and to return to the surface, bringing new energy with it. From the idea of water springing forth from the subsoil, we move on to its symbolic meaning: that of a vital principle that ideally represents the feminine, insofar as it is adaptable and receptive, and capable of overcoming the obstacles it encounters along its path, in that continuous process of transformation in which lies its great strength. L’altra sorgente is thus the title of an exhibition that brings into dialogue five very different female artists, reflecting on the feminine aspect of collective works, participatory practices, socially engaged performance art, the relationship with nature, everyday life, the sacred, ancestral bonds and vital energy, each with her own voice, culture, experience and working method.
Curated by Maura Pozzati.
Images: courtesy of Galleria Enrico Astuni.