Patrick Hamilton's First Solo Exhibition in Italy at Pastificio Cerere
Patrick Hamilton, born in Leuven in 1974 and based in Santiago, Chile, presents his first solo exhibition in Italy at Pastificio Cerere in Rome. The installation combines drawings, photographs, videos, and mixed media to explore the story of Nazi gold that, after World War II, allegedly arrived in South America disguised as tractor components, now being recovered by mysterious German buyers. Hamilton's work creates a memory chamber that blurs fiction and plausibility, leaving visitors unsettled by the verisimilitude. The exhibition exemplifies a contemporary Chilean art trend characterized by concentration, reflexivity, and the combination of diverse expressive tools for historical-anthropological investigations with strong narrative impact, reminiscent of artists like Alfredo Jaar and Rodrigo Valenzuela.
Key facts
- Patrick Hamilton was born in Leuven in 1974.
- He lives in Santiago, Chile.
- This is his first solo exhibition in Italy.
- The exhibition is at Pastificio Cerere in Rome.
- The installation includes drawings, photographs, videos, and mixed media.
- The work focuses on Nazi gold allegedly arriving in South America after WWII as tractor components.
- The gold is said to be recovered by mysterious German buyers.
- The exhibition creates a chamber of memory and invention.
- Hamilton's work is part of a contemporary Chilean art line known for concentration and reflexivity.
- Other artists mentioned: Alfredo Jaar and Rodrigo Valenzuela.
Entities
Artists
- Patrick Hamilton
- Alfredo Jaar
- Rodrigo Valenzuela
Institutions
- Pastificio Cerere
- Artribune
Locations
- Leuven
- Santiago
- Chile
- Rome
- Italy
- South America