Maria Chiara Ziosi on Art in Quarantine: Distance and Waiting

In an interview with Artribune, Italian artist Maria Chiara Ziosi (born 1995 in Cento) reflects on creating art during the COVID-19 lockdown. Currently in Venice with few works and many confused thoughts, most of her pieces remain in Bologna. She finds fascination in the physical distance from her works, imagining them alone in a state of waiting, as they often embody themes of adaptation and inertia. Ziosi views the transition phase as a further moment of investigation, emphasizing that her practice remains physical and real. She looks forward to the return of dialogue and free use of silence, which she feels has been violently set aside in remote conversations. On the future of community spirit in the art world, she refrains from predictions but hopes the newfound solidarity will lead to new forms rather than reverting to previous dynamics. The interview is part of a series on young artists in quarantine.