Materia Madre/Lingua Madre: Four Artists Explore Landscape as Matter, Memory, and Transformation at Galleria Erica, Rome
At the Galleria Erica Ravenna in Rome, curator Benedetta Carpi De Resmini showcases the group exhibition "Materia Madre / Lingua Madre," featuring the works of artists Cyril de Commarque, Laura Pugno, Lucia Veronesi, and Gaia Scaramella. This exhibition, which runs until September 30, 2026, delves into the concept of landscapes as dynamic entities influenced by human actions. Featured pieces include de Commarque's charred columns and watercolors, Pugno's paintings highlighting coastal fragility with sand, Veronesi's embroidered monotypes focused on botanical classification, and Scaramella's collages and sculptures addressing vulnerability. The exhibition promotes reflection on environmental stewardship and the ongoing transformation of landscapes, building upon themes from a prior show about Vincenzo Agnetti.
Key facts
- Exhibition "Materia Madre / Lingua Madre" at Galleria Erica Ravenna, Rome, curated by Benedetta Carpi De Resmini.
- Features artists Cyril de Commarque, Laura Pugno, Lucia Veronesi, and Gaia Scaramella.
- On view until September 30, 2026.
- Gallery address: Via della Reginella 3 – Via di Sant’Ambrogio 26, Rome.
- De Commarque's installation 'Colonne' (2026) consists of charred, incised tree trunks.
- Pugno's 'Persuasioni' series uses sand to depict dune plants of the Upper Adriatic, referencing Bibione.
- Veronesi's 'The plants you kill are doing quite well' (2026) features illegible embroidered words on monotypes.
- Scaramella's works include 'Panspermia' collages (2015), 'Matribus' sculptures (2026), and video 'Il suono dei tuoi occhi' (2022).
- The show evolved from a previous exhibition dedicated to Vincenzo Agnetti.
- De Commarque was discovered through his project at the Orto Botanico di Roma.
- Photography by Roberto Apa, courtesy Galleria Erica Ravenna.
Entities
Artists
- Benedetta Carpi De Resmini
- Cyril de Commarque
- Laura Pugno
- Lucia Veronesi
- Gaia Scaramella
- Vincenzo Agnetti
- Ludovica Palmieri
- Gaia Scarmella
- Marija Gimbutas
- Walter Benjamin
- Anassimandro
- Seneca
- Valerio Magrelli
- Pierre Corneille
Institutions
- Galleria Erica Ravenna
- Artribune
- Orto Botanico di Roma
- Segno
- Palazzo Esposizioni Roma
- Royal Academy of Art, London
- Saatchi Gallery, London
- Università di Roma Tre
- Erica Ravenna
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- France
- Trivero
- Mantova
- Bibione
- Alto Adriatico
- Via della Reginella 3 – Via di Sant’Ambrogio 26
- Via della Reginella, 3
- Via di S. Ambrogio, 26
- London
- United Kingdom
- Veneto coast
- Adriatic Sea
- Perigueux
- Mantua
Sources
- Artribune —
- Rivista Segno —
- segnonline —
- Artuu Magazine —
- Artslife —
- Espoarte —