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Kourtney Roy's First Italian Solo Show Reimagines Naples

exhibition · 2026-04-24

Canadian artist Kourtney Roy presents her first solo exhibition in Italy at Spot Home Gallery in Naples, running until June 30, 2026. The show stems from a 2025 artist residency in the city, which invited Roy to engage with Naples—an iconic and heavily represented locale. Roy's photography occupies an ambiguous space between narrative, self-representation, and fiction, heavily influenced by cinematic aesthetics and North American visual culture. She often uses herself as a subject, not autobiographically, but to assume multiple identities drawn from a collective imaginary of motels, deserted roads, retro interiors, and forgotten peripheries. The exhibition is titled "Napoli fuori scena: le anti-cartoline di Kourtney Roy."

Key facts

  • Kourtney Roy's first solo exhibition in Italy is at Spot Home Gallery in Naples.
  • The exhibition runs until June 30, 2026.
  • The show originated from a 2025 artist residency in Naples.
  • Roy's work blends narrative, self-representation, and fiction.
  • Her photography is influenced by cinematic aesthetics and North American visual culture.
  • Roy often appears as a subject in her photos, assuming multiple identities.
  • The exhibition title is 'Napoli fuori scena: le anti-cartoline di Kourtney Roy.'

Entities

Artists

  • Kourtney Roy

Institutions

  • Spot Home Gallery

Locations

  • Naples
  • Italy

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