ART, CULT U R E A N D M OR E
Gallery Happenings Rossi & Rossi - Elisa Sighicelli & Novalis - Valentina Loffredo Co-presented with the Italian Cultural Institute of Hong Kong
This autumn in Hong Kong, two of Hong Kong’s leading Italian
of seeing. Merging with materials that have different tactile properties
galleries present solo exhibitions by two Italian contemporary artists,
and textures, her photographs analyze the ways in which reality reflects
including Elisa Sighicelli at Rossi & Rossi (3 October – 14 November)
itself and often times appears to be made from the very substance it
and Valentina Loffredo at Novalis Contemporary Art Design (7 – 30
represents. In a world saturated with virtual images, the artist sets out
November).
to restore the palpable tangible existence of images in a physical space.
The exhibitions are co-presented in partnership with the Italian Cultural
The exhibition is going to be accompanied by a selection of ancient
Institute of Hong Kong as part of its annual ITALIA MIA Festival,
Roman steles and remnants in an attempt to foster a dialogue between
which celebrates the best Italian cultural events in Hong Kong taking
antiquity and their reinterpretation through contemporary lenses across
place citywide this fall.
time and space.
Stefano Fossati, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute of Hong Kong
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commented “Now more than ever, we must give our community a reason
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to engage and enjoy the culturally enriching experiences that the city
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offers and we continue to support Italian culture among this multi-
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culturally diverse city.” Each with their unique approaches, both artists employ the medium of photography in their works.
Elisa Sighicelli at Rossi & Rossi Exhibition period: 3 October – 14 November Preview: Saturday 3 October from 3pm coinciding with Southside Saturday Rossi & Rossi is delighted to present Stone Talk by celebrated Italian artist Elisa Sighicelli (b. 1968). This is her first solo exhibition in Asia. Stone Talk features a selection of photographs that scrutinize overlooked details of museum interiors and of artworks in a number of institution collections. Her monograph, 9 Years published by Skira is also featured. Known for her experimental approach in the medium of photography, Sighicelli probes into the materiality of photos and its effect on our way 8
