Alessandro Merlo's 'Stage Presence' Exhibition at Mare Karina Gallery in Venice
Alessandro Merlo, born in Pietra Ligure in 1995, has opened a solo exhibition titled 'Stage Presence' at the Mare Karina gallery in Venice. The show features eight photographs installed on yellow curtains within a gallery space painted entirely yellow. The works explore themes of Carnival, identity, and transformation, drawing connections to Merlo's editorial role as founder of the magazine 'Coriandoli,' which has featured figures like transgender writer Porpora Marcasciano and artist M¥SS KETA. The exhibition presents a playful yet melancholic atmosphere, inviting viewers to engage with visual puzzles and theatrical imagery.
Key facts
- Alessandro Merlo's solo exhibition 'Stage Presence' is on view at Mare Karina gallery in Venice.
- The exhibition includes eight photographs installed on yellow curtains in a completely yellow-painted gallery.
- Merlo is the founder and editorial director of the magazine 'Coriandoli,' which has featured Porpora Marcasciano and M¥SS KETA.
- The works explore Carnival as a theme of identity transformation and role reversal.
- The artist was born in Pietra Ligure, Italy, in 1995.
Entities
Artists
- Alessandro Merlo
Institutions
- Mare Karina
Locations
- Venice
- Pietra Ligure
- Italy