Gaia De Megni on Performance, Cinema, and the Crisis of Role
Gaia De Megni, born in Santa Margherita Ligure in 1993, constructs a realm that intertwines the tangible and intangible through her sculptures, performances, and videos. During the Festival della Peste at Lazzaretto di Milano, she presented 'Sunday Best,' where a boxer strikes a beam of light while delivering dialogue from Hitchcock's 'Stage Fright.' Her artistic approach, featuring transparent glass pieces, seeks to create a rift between auditory and visual experiences for the audience. Previously, she donned a military uniform for her performance 'San Carlo.' Her debut film, 'Maria's Dream,' produced with Careof for ArteVisione, is part of a trilogy centered on the diva, highlighting Monica Vitti and examining femininity through various generations.
Key facts
- Gaia De Megni was born in Santa Margherita Ligure in 1993.
- Her practice includes sculpture, performance, and video.
- She created 'Sunday Best' for the Festival della Peste at Lazzaretto di Milano.
- In 'Sunday Best,' a boxer hits a beam of light while reciting lines from Hitchcock's 'Stage Fright.'
- She previously performed 'San Carlo' at Lazzaretto in 2019, using a military uniform.
- She uses transparent glass objects like rifles and medals to change their connotation.
- Her upcoming film 'Maria's Dream' focuses on Monica Vitti.
- 'Maria's Dream' is produced with Careof for ArteVisione and is her first work on film.
Entities
Artists
- Gaia De Megni
- Monica Vitti
- Alberto Villa
Institutions
- Lazzaretto di Milano
- Careof
- ArteVisione
- Artribune
Locations
- Santa Margherita Ligure
- Italy
- Milan