Beatrice Gelmetti Transforms Rust into Art at Marina Bastianello Gallery

At Marina Bastianello Gallery in Venice, Beatrice Gelmetti's solo exhibition 'La ruggine non dorme mai' (Rust Never Sleeps) runs from September 10 to November 9, 2024. Curated by Francesco Liggieri, the show explores time, memory, and transformation through oxidation. Gelmetti elevates rust from a sign of decay to a symbol of persistence and renewal. The exhibition is divided into two sections, 'acoustic' and 'electric,' inspired by Neil Young's 1979 album 'Rust Never Sleeps.' Liggieri references Henri Bergson's concept of time as a continuous flow and Marcel Proust's involuntary memory. The works examine material and conceptual obsolescence, urging reflection on how the past shapes the present and future. The gallery space is split into two parts for practical reasons, with each section reflecting different dynamics of contemporary society, balancing tradition and modernity.