Caterina Morigi's Porcelain Copies of Stone Fragments at NEUTRO
Caterina Morigi (Ravenna, 1991) presents 'Archeologia della materia' at NEUTRO in Reggio Emilia, featuring 53 porcelain copies of stone fragments displayed alongside the originals in vitrines. The sculptures were created after an intensive study period in Naples, in collaboration with master artisans from the Istituto Caselli-Real Fabbrica di Porcellana di Capodimonte. The installation, set under a commercial portico, transforms the transit space into a site for visual and pedagogical deceleration, referencing Arend Reed's 'Slow Art' theory. The work engages with Giorgio Agamben's concept of archaeology as a path to the present, emphasizing material and conceptual reflection. The exhibition opened in 2021 amid national lockdowns, highlighting the value of culture during crisis.
Key facts
- Caterina Morigi is born in Ravenna in 1991.
- The exhibition 'Archeologia della materia' is held at NEUTRO in Reggio Emilia.
- The show features 53 porcelain copies of stone fragments.
- The originals and copies are displayed side by side in vitrines.
- Morigi studied in Naples before creating the works.
- She collaborated with the Istituto Caselli-Real Fabbrica di Porcellana di Capodimonte.
- The installation is set under a commercial portico.
- The work references Arend Reed's 'Slow Art' and Giorgio Agamben's 'Che cos'è il contemporaneo?'.
- The exhibition took place in 2021 during national COVID-19 restrictions.
- The text is by Giuseppe Amedeo Arnesano.
Entities
Artists
- Caterina Morigi
- Giorgio Agamben
- Arend Reed
- Giuseppe Amedeo Arnesano
Institutions
- NEUTRO
- Istituto Caselli-Real Fabbrica di Porcellana di Capodimonte
- Artribune
Locations
- Ravenna
- Italy
- Reggio Emilia
- Naples