Tommaso Cherubini Debuts 'Invisible Ecologies Tevere' at Videocittà 2026
At Videocittà 2026, which took place from July 10 to 12, 2026, in the historic Gazometro industrial area, photographer and computer scientist Tommaso Cherubini showcased 'Invisible Ecologies,' centered on Rome's Tiber river. Initially created for Florence's Arno, the project was adapted for Rome following an invitation from Anna Lea Antolini and Michele Lotti. The installation presents over a century's worth of flood data from the Tiber, incorporating research by Bersani, ISPRA, ACEA, and ARPA Lazio, as well as the citizen-science project 'Giù al Tevere.' Utilizing TouchDesigner, it employs a particle system to illustrate ecosystem health and a timeline from 1900 to the present, emphasizing key historical milestones. Cherubini leverages generative AI for data analysis while retaining artistic control.
Key facts
- Tommaso Cherubini presented 'Invisible Ecologies Tevere' at Videocittà 2026, held 10–12 July 2026
- The installation was hosted in the former Gazometro industrial space in Rome
- The project began in Florence around the Arno and was reworked for Rome's Tiber
- Anna Lea Antolini (artistic director) and Michele Lotti (creative director) invited Cherubini to create the Roman version
- Hydrological sources include Bersani's studies on Tiber floods, ISPRA's Annali Idrologici, ACEA monitoring from 1985, and ARPA Lazio classifications
- The citizen-science dossier 'Giù al Tevere' was edited by A Sud with the Coordinamento Romano Acqua Pubblica
- The visual system uses TouchDesigner particles colored via Russell's Circumplex Model of Affect
- The interface includes a timeline from 1900 to today and historical events such as the muraglioni, fiumaroli era, 1960 leptospirosis discovery, and World War I industrial pollution
Entities
Artists
- Tommaso Cherubini
- Anna Lea Antolini
- Michele Lotti
- Bersani
- Russell
Institutions
- Videocittà
- ISPRA
- ACEA
- ARPA Lazio
- A Sud
- Coordinamento Romano Acqua Pubblica
- Arshake
- Servizio Idrografico e Mareografico Nazionale
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Florence
- Arno
- Tiber
- Gazometro
Sources
- Arshake —