Interference: Twelve Women Artists Disturb the Gaze at Fondazione Dino Zoli
From September 1 to October 11, 2026, the Fondazione Dino Zoli in Forlì will present 'Interference. The image is never just an image', a collective exhibition curated by Francesca Leoni and Davide Mastrangelo. This event serves as a prelude to the 11th Ibrida Festival delle Arti Intermediali, scheduled for September 17-20, 2026. The exhibition showcases the work of twelve female artists—five from Italy, five from Brazil, and two from other countries—focusing on women's contributions to technological research. Organized into four distinct sections, it features pieces such as 'Selflection' by Anaisa Franco, 'Fx Dream' by Ra di Martino, and 'Still Life' by Chiara Passa, alongside works like 'Ruinate' by Elena Bellantoni, 'Nahuales' by Giuliana Cuneaz, and 'AI Bites Earth' by Ozge Samanci, which examine the environmental impact of AI.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Interference. The image is never just an image' runs from September 1 to October 11, 2026 at Fondazione Dino Zoli, Forlì.
- Curated by Francesca Leoni and Davide Mastrangelo (Vertov Project).
- Features 12 women artists: Chiara Passa, Rä di Martino, Rebecca Merlic, Anaisa Franco, Elena Bellantoni, Francesca Grilli, Giuliana Cunéaz, Debora Hirsch, Kika Nicolela, Aline Motta, biarritzzz, Özge Samancı.
- Serves as prologue to the 11th Ibrida Festival delle Arti Intermediali (September 17-20, 2026).
- Exhibition is divided into four sections: 'Ambienti instabili', 'Corpi come interfaccia', 'Ecologie espanse', 'Trasmissioni'.
- References Lillian Schwartz, pioneer of computer art at Bell Labs in the 1960s.
- Elena Bellantoni's 'Ruinate' (2026) is a 38-minute film shot in the caves of Zungri, Calabria, about justice collaborators against the 'ndrangheta.
- Özge Samanci's 'AI Bites Earth' addresses the water and energy costs of AI.
- The exhibition includes works in video, virtual reality, augmented reality, and AI.
- Artists come from Italy, Brazil, and other international contexts.
Entities
Artists
- Chiara Passa
- Rä di Martino
- Rebecca Merlic
- Anaisa Franco
- Elena Bellantoni
- Francesca Grilli
- Giuliana Cunéaz
- Debora Hirsch
- Kika Nicolela
- Aline Motta
- biarritzzz
- Özge Samancı
- Lillian Schwartz
- Francesca Leoni
- Davide Mastrangelo
- Bill Morrison
- Rebecca Horn
- Marina Abramović
- Franz Marc
- Kate Crawford
- Vladan Joler
- Meret Oppenheim
- René Magritte
- John Everett Millais
Institutions
- Fondazione Dino Zoli
- Vertov Project
- Ibrida Festival delle Arti Intermediali
- Bell Labs
- Juliet Art Magazine
- Ibrida Festival
- Comune di Forlì
- Regione Emilia-Romagna
- Fondazione Cassa dei Risparmi
- BCC ravennate, forlivese e imolese
- Romagna Iniziative
- Fabrica delle candele
Locations
- Forlì
- Italy
- Brazil
- Vienna
- Tokyo
- London
- Essex Road
- Zungri
- Calabria
- Salvador de Bahia
- Africa