OMNIRICA Exhibition at Casa degli Artisti Explores Imagination and Human-Non-Human Relationships

The OMNIRICA exhibition at Casa degli Artisti presents an artistic investigation into imagination as a tool for redefining relationships between humans and non-humans, as well as connections between body, space, and language. The project transforms studio spaces into territories where dreams and reality intersect, creating what the exhibition describes as 'desiring spaces' where artistic research manifests through painting, video, performance, sound, and collaborative practices. The exhibition demonstrates that the residency program extends beyond mere art production to generate new perspectives on the world and our modes of interaction with surrounding environments. Among the installations, Sara Passerini's work examines the relationship between humans and nature by documenting the unexpected presence of animals in urban contexts, encouraging observation without anthropocentric filters. Cegobi's contribution reflects on cyclical time and rites of passage, exploring how animals and human communities confront waiting and transformation. Roxy Ceron creates audiovisual environments in 'Liminal Zone' where the body becomes a threshold and observation point between real and imaginary realms. Julija Kasteluj's 'Singing Bicicleta' transforms pedaling motion and voice into a shared sonic experience capable of crossing cultural boundaries and generating both physical and symbolic vibrations. Contemporary dialogues emerge in works by El Gato Chimney and Sofia Guzzo, where large ink paintings reinterpret Japanese sumi-e techniques with urban themes, while immersive installations investigate the construction of perception and emotions through images, sounds, and texts. Clara Storti offers a multidisciplinary experience combining contemporary circus with participatory practices, creating perceptual short-circuits in public spaces and inviting visitors to reconsider urban locations' functions. The exhibition encourages visitors to engage with ongoing creative processes, transforming passive viewing into active participation. Casa degli Artisti becomes a site where architecture, light, and artistic practice interact, offering reflections on inhabiting space, perceiving cities, and relating to both human and non-human environments. The residency experience transcends conventional art viewing by proposing direct engagement with research, memory, perception, and the dreamlike dimensions permeating each project.