Chrysalis: The Dream of the Butterfly Explores Metamorphosis at Centre d'Art Contemporain Genève

The exhibition 'Chrysalis. The Dream of the Butterfly' at the Centre d'Art Contemporain in Geneva, curated by Andrea Bellini, delves into themes of metamorphosis and transformation. Drawing inspiration from Collodi's Pinocchio and Ovid's Metamorphoses, the show features over 40 artists including Luigi Ontani, Sin Wai Kin, Leigh Bowery, and Kiki Smith. The exhibition challenges fixed identity, embracing hybridity and transition through works that blur boundaries between human, animal, and plant. Key pieces include Ontani's egg sculpture, Sin Wai Kin's video performance inspired by Chinese opera, and Ventura Profana's tattooed body. The show references the 1974 exhibition 'Transformer. Aspekte der Travestie' at Kunstmuseum Luzern. It runs at the Centre d'Art Contemporain Genève, attracting large audiences for its cohesive yet diverse installations.