Valerio Eliogabalo Torrisi's Queer Rights Performance at spazioSERRA
Valerio Eliogabalo Torrisi presents 'Ma è moralmente molto importante', a long-durational performance at spazioSERRA in Milan's Lancetti railway station. The artist kneels in a wedding pose, symbolizing the stalled fight for LGBTQIA+ rights in Italy. The installation includes wedding decorations and fresh flowers that wither untended, representing hopes without legal recognition. The title references a 1978 interview from Luigi Comencini's TV inquiry 'L'amore in Italia', where a gay couple described their union as 'morally very important' despite lacking legal value. The performance is part of the 'Co-Presence is a Passing Gesture' season curated by collettivoSERRA and Salvatore Cristofaro. It critiques Italy's lack of equal marriage and parental rights, positioning the country behind European standards.
Key facts
- Valerio Eliogabalo Torrisi performs 'Ma è moralmente molto importante' at spazioSERRA.
- The performance takes place in the underground spaces of Milan Lancetti railway station.
- The artist kneels in a wedding pose for a long-duration performance.
- The installation includes wedding decorations and fresh flowers that are left to wither.
- The title comes from a 1978 interview in Luigi Comencini's 'L'amore in Italia'.
- The performance is part of the 'Co-Presence is a Passing Gesture' season.
- The season is curated by collettivoSERRA and Salvatore Cristofaro.
- The work critiques Italy's lack of equal marriage and parental rights for LGBTQIA+ people.
Entities
Artists
- Valerio Eliogabalo Torrisi
- Luigi Comencini
Institutions
- spazioSERRA
- collettivoSERRA
- Rai
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Stazione Ferroviaria di Milano Lancetti
Sources
- Exibart —