Ciriaca+Erre's 'Suspended Woman' Replaces Ads on Milan's Corso Como Videowall
Artist Ciriaca+Erre (born 1973 in Matera, lives between London and Lugano) returns to Milan with a site-specific video intervention on a videowall at Corso Como 15, running until May 18. The work, titled 'Suspended Woman,' replaces commercial advertising with a moving-image narrative that critiques the representation of the female body, overlaying contemporary footage with sexist and anti-feminist ads from the 1960s and 1970s. The video documentary is an excerpt from a decade-long research project by the artist. Curated by Alfredo Cramerotti, the project is part of Con-Temporary Art's programs, which this year collaborates with the Mostyn Visual Arts Centre in Wales. The next installment, from May 19 to 31, will feature an excerpt from a Marinella Senatore exhibition, also supported by Poincaré, opening concurrently at Mostyn.
Key facts
- Ciriaca+Erre's 'Suspended Woman' is displayed on a videowall at Corso Como 15, Milan, until May 18.
- The work replaces advertising with a video critiquing female body representation and overlays 1960s-70s sexist ads.
- The video is an excerpt from a decade-long research project by the artist.
- The project is curated by Alfredo Cramerotti.
- It is part of Con-Temporary Art's programs, collaborating with Mostyn Visual Arts Centre in Wales.
- From May 19 to 31, a Marinella Senatore exhibition excerpt will be shown on the same videowall.
- The Senatore exhibition is supported by Poincaré and opens concurrently at Mostyn Visual Arts Centre.
- The artist reflects on Martin Seligman's 1967 theory of learned helplessness.
Entities
Artists
- Ciriaca+Erre
- Marinella Senatore
- Alfredo Cramerotti
Institutions
- Con-Temporary Art
- Mostyn Visual Arts Centre
- Poincaré
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Corso Como 15
- London
- Lugano
- Matera
- Wales