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Avvassena's IDENTITIES at Starhotels Ritz Milan: Fingerprints Become Collective Portraits

exhibition · 2026-06-19

The Starhotels Ritz in Milan hosts IDENTITIES, a project by Avvassena curated by Matteo Chincarini, exploring identity through randomly collected fingerprints. Printed on reflective surfaces, the fingerprints merge with viewers' reflections, creating a dialogue between strangers. A large composition features fragmented fingerprints reassembled into a contemporary gallery. A participatory work, starting from the artist's right thumbprint, invites visitors to add their own traces. An event on July 9 at 6:30 PM will feature curator Matteo Chincarini, Barberina Rodino, Lavinia Giuliani, and Avvassena discussing identity, memory, and collectivity.

Key facts

  • Avvassena's IDENTITIES is hosted at Starhotels Ritz in Milan.
  • The project is curated by Matteo Chincarini.
  • Fingerprints were randomly collected in public spaces.
  • Prints are stamped on reflective surfaces to interact with viewers.
  • A large composition uses fragmented and reassembled fingerprints.
  • A participatory work starts from the artist's right thumbprint.
  • Visitors can leave their own fingerprints to complete the work.
  • An event on July 9 at 6:30 PM includes Chincarini, Rodino, Giuliani, and Avvassena.

Entities

Artists

  • Avvassena

Institutions

  • Starhotels Ritz Milan

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy

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