Vittorio Marella's First New York Solo Show 'To Stand Bare' Opens at Amanita
On September 12, 2026, Vittorio Marella, a painter hailing from Venice, launched his inaugural solo exhibition titled 'To stand bare' at Amanita, located at 313 Bowery and 1 Freeman Alley in New York. With a background in astrophysics, Marella delves into the interplay of light, depicting figures on sand dunes that symbolize submission to an unseen yellow dwarf. His artworks range significantly in size, from 'Sotto il cielo' (280 by 700 cm) to the postcard-sized 'L'offerta,' both evoking a sense of heat. The exhibition invites contemplation on the themes of surrender to change versus self-transformation, subtly alluding to climate change. Vulnerability is illustrated through exposed skin, while Marella's materials—sand, shells, and cloth—challenge traditional representation. The ongoing exhibition at Amanita encourages reflection among its viewers.
Key facts
- Vittorio Marella's 'To stand bare' is his first solo exhibition with Amanita
- The show opened on 12 September 2026 at Amanita's 313 Bowery and 1 Freeman Alley spaces in New York
- Marella was born in Venice and lives and works between Venice and London
- Marella studied astrophysics before becoming a painter
- The sun never appears directly in the work but is a central subject, present through its consequences
- Figures in the paintings are strewn across sand dunes and do not interact with one another
- 'Sotto il cielo' measures 280 by 700 cm; 'L'offerta' is barely larger than a postcard
- Marella builds his surfaces from sand, shells, and various cloths to evoke geological sedimentation
Entities
Artists
- Vittorio Marella
Institutions
- Amanita
- Contemporary Art Issue
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- London
- United Kingdom
- New York
- United States
- 313 Bowery
- 1 Freeman Alley