Francesca Arri's Zoom Performance 'Loading' Explores Digital Exchange
Francesca Arri's piece 'Loading', developed during the lockdown of 2020, utilizes Zoom to turn its limitations into a captivating visual and auditory experience. This work is part of Giovanni Viceconte's series 'HUMANS. Video-ritratti della società contemporanea', centering on the theme of 'SCAMBIO' (exchange). Arri enlisted performers from her classes, such as Francesca Disconzi, Silvia Garis, Antonio Falbo, Marco Merenda, Betty Salluce, Chiara Trabaldo Lena, Francesca Malvaso, Elena Biagini, Grazia Amendola, and Sabrina Casadei, with assistance from Tommaso Rinaldi and Lorenzo Abattoir. The performance highlights keyboard interactions as the only means of connection. Born in Asti in 1983 and currently residing in Turin, Arri has showcased her work extensively and engages in various artistic projects.
Key facts
- Francesca Arri created 'Loading' during the 2020 lockdown using Zoom.
- The performance is part of Giovanni Viceconte's 'HUMANS. Video-ritratti della società contemporanea' series.
- The series is curated by Giovanni Viceconte and explores contemporary society through video art and performance.
- Each installment is identified by a keyword; 'Loading' corresponds to 'SCAMBIO' (exchange).
- Performers connected from various locations: Turin, Budapest, Munich, Matera, Aosta, Bologna, Naples, Rome.
- The performance hides faces, focusing on keyboard actions and data exchange.
- Arri describes the work as a form of barter, opposing capitalist market dynamics.
- Arri's work has been exhibited internationally at venues including Fondazione Hangar Bicocca, Fondazione Merz, MACRO, and the 12th Istanbul Biennial.
Entities
Artists
- Francesca Arri
- Giovanni Viceconte
- Francesca Disconzi
- Silvia Garis
- Antonio Falbo
- Marco Merenda
- Betty Salluce
- Chiara Trabaldo Lena
- Francesca Malvaso
- Elena Biagini
- Grazia Amendola
- Sabrina Casadei
- Tommaso Rinaldi
- Lorenzo Abattoir
Institutions
- Fondazione Hangar Bicocca
- Fondazione Merz
- MACRO
- Teatro Comunale di Bologna
- Reggia di Caserta
- Tel Aviv Museum of Contemporary Art
- 12th Istanbul Biennial
- White Box Gallery
- CAPA New York
- Dance Ireland
- Matadero Madrid
- Spazio Ferramenta
- Nesxt Festival
- Espace Production
- Moving Bodies Festival
- Artribune
Locations
- Asti
- Turin
- Budapest
- Munich
- Matera
- Aosta
- Bologna
- Naples
- Rome
- Milan
- Caserta
- Tel Aviv
- Istanbul
- New York
- Dublin
- Madrid
- Italy
- Hungary
- Germany
- Israel
- Turkey
- United States
- Ireland
- Spain