Nuvola Ravera on Form, Conflict, and Care in Artistic Practice
In a conversation with Davide Dal Sasso, artist Nuvola Ravera (born in Genoa, 1984) explores her investigations into human dimensions, regulations, and the boundaries of form. Having studied at several prestigious institutions, including the Academies of Fine Arts in Genoa and Brera, she has showcased her work at prominent locations such as MACRO Asilo and Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo. Ravera finds the human dimension unsettling, pointing out the cultural conflicts and limitations it brings. She expresses a preference for instability over hyper-care in her forms. Notable pieces include 'Erbario familiare,' 'Pink Elephant,' 'L’ultima volta che vidi Parigi,' 'Big Babol,' and 'Soapopera.' Her projects unfold slowly and across various locations, reflecting the impact of both living and deceased artists. This interview appeared in Artribune.
Key facts
- Nuvola Ravera was born in Genoa in 1984.
- She studied at Accademie di Belle Arti di Genova e di Brera, Cfp Bauer di Milano, Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst di Lipsia, and Università Iuav di Venezia.
- She has exhibited at Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, MACRO Asilo, Museo Villa Croce, Il Lanificio, International Alliance of Inhabitant World Social Forum Tunisi, Fondazione BLM, Museo di Aveiro, Atelierhaus Salzamt, Fabbrica del Vapore, La Station, and Museo Fattori.
- Her work critiques the human dimension as a source of conflict and separation.
- She views care as a contemporary obsession and pathological symptom.
- She rejects fixed forms, favoring instability and reconfiguration.
- Key works include 'Erbario familiare,' 'Pink Elephant,' 'L’ultima volta che vidi Parigi,' 'Big Babol,' and 'Soapopera.'
- The interview was conducted by Davide Dal Sasso and published on Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Nuvola Ravera
- Davide Dal Sasso
Institutions
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Genova
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera
- Cfp Bauer
- Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Leipzig
- Università Iuav di Venezia
- Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- MACRO Asilo
- Museo d’Arte Contemporanea Villa Croce
- Il Lanificio – Made in Cloister
- International Alliance of Inhabitant World Social Forum
- Fondazione BLM
- Museo di Aveiro
- Atelierhaus Salzamt
- Fabbrica del Vapore
- La Station
- Museo Fattori
- Artribune
- Scuola IMT Alti Studi Lucca
Locations
- Genoa
- Italy
- Milan
- Leipzig
- Germany
- Venice
- Turin
- Rome
- Naples
- Tunis
- Tunisia
- Aveiro
- Portugal
- Linz
- Austria
- Gagliano del Capo
- Livorno