Silvia Rosi's Solo Exhibition at Collezione Maramotti Explores African Diaspora in Italy Through Staged Self-Portraiture

Silvia Rosi's exhibition, 'Disintegrata,' is currently showcased at Collezione Maramotti in Reggio Emilia and will run until July 28, 2024. The display features a blend of photographs and videos that explore modern Italian identity through staged self-portraits, audio pieces, and archival materials. Born in 1992, Rosi collected many family photos from Emilia-Romagna, emphasizing the stories of the African diaspora in Italy before the 2000s. Influenced by West African studio photography and artists like Malick Sidibé, her notable piece 'Disintegrata con Album di Famiglia' includes a self-portrait alongside family images. Rosi has won the V&A Parasol Foundation Prize and the C/O Berlin Talent Award 2024. Her work is included in collections at LACMA and the Brooklyn Museum. In 2020, she showcased her art at Jerwood Arts in London, drawing inspiration from contemporary artists and musicians, and is currently developing a project for the MAST Photography Grant focused on women's roles in West African markets.