Manifesta purposely strives to keep its distance from what are often seen as the dominant centres of artistic production, instead seeking fresh and fertile terrain for the mapping of a new cultural topography.
Manifesta 15 Barcelona took place in Barcelona and 11 surrounding cities ot its metropolitan region.
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Ugo Schiavi, FR
Autotrophic Spectra, 2022 - 2024 © Ugo Schiavi, Vegap, Barcelona 2024. Photo © Manifesta 15 Barcelona Metropolitana / Ivan Erofeev.
Ugo Schiavi's sculptural language delves into the crisis of encompassing systems of representation and their portrayal of bodies, whether human or non-human. His work navigates between presenting forms in a way that invite understanding and leaving them open to imaginative interpretations influenced by enduring mythologies.
Schiavi's creations merge contemporary elements with echoes of antiquity, resonating with collective memory. By playing with the tensions between past and present, his art evokes captivating narratives and strikes a delicate balance between strength and fragility, fiction and history. Schiavi's approach draws from a universal heritage, transcending the confines of temporality through the creation of ever-evolving artworks. His practice unveils a form of anticipated archaeology that challenges the linear perception of time.