Dominique White's 'Deadweight' at Collezione Maramotti Explores Shipwreck and Colonialism
Dominique White, a British artist born in London in 1993, is showcasing her solo exhibition titled 'Deadweight' at Collezione Maramotti in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Awarded the ninth Max Mara Art Prize for Women, White enjoyed a six-month residency in Italy as part of the prize. The exhibition features four large sculptures, previously displayed at the Whitechapel Gallery, made from maritime materials. The term 'Deadweight' pertains to a ship's load capacity, delving into themes of capsizing and the release of cargo. White's artistic journey included studying bronze casting in Agnone, shipbuilding in Palermo and Genoa, and lost-wax casting in Milan, with the sculptures crafted in Todi. Notable pieces include 'Ineligible for death' (2024), 'Dead Reckoning' (2024), 'The Swelling enemy' (2024), and 'Split obliteration' (2024), depicting an 'Afro-future' oceanic landscape.
Key facts
- Dominique White won the ninth edition of the Max Mara Art Prize for Women.
- The prize is organized by Collezione Maramotti and includes a six-month residency in Italy.
- White's residency took place in Agnone, Palermo, Genoa, Milan, and Todi.
- The exhibition 'Deadweight' is at Collezione Maramotti in Reggio Emilia.
- The works were previously shown at Whitechapel Gallery in London.
- The title 'Deadweight' refers to a nautical term for a ship's carrying capacity.
- White studied bronze casting at Pontificia Fonderia di Campane Marinelli.
- She studied lost-wax casting at Fonderia Battaglia in Milan.
- White immersed her sculptures in the Mediterranean Sea.
- Key works include 'Ineligible for death' (2024), 'Dead Reckoning' (2024), 'The Swelling enemy' (2024), and 'Split obliteration' (2024).
Entities
Artists
- Dominique White
- Jannis Kounellis
Institutions
- Collezione Maramotti
- Max Mara Art Prize for Women
- Whitechapel Gallery
- Pontificia Fonderia di Campane Marinelli
- Fonderia Battaglia
Locations
- Reggio Emilia
- Italy
- London
- Agnone
- Palermo
- Genoa
- Milan
- Todi
- Mediterranean Sea