Riccardo Benassi's 'Morestalgia' Installation at Bologna Station
Riccardo Benassi, an artist born in 1982 in Cremona and currently residing in Berlin, introduces 'Morestalgia,' an installation that examines the concept of nostalgia in the digital era. He developed the term 'morestalgia' to refer to 'augmented nostalgia,' a phenomenon arising from online experiences. The installation features a prominent LED screen designed like a tent and will be showcased from January 23 to 27, 2020, at Bologna's railway station during Art City, which is associated with ArteFiera 2020. Benassi investigates the potential of social networks to connect varied personal histories, proposing the idea of 'digital empathy.' Following its debut, the work will be exhibited at ZKM | Zentrum für Kunst und Medien in Karlsruhe and presented as a performative lecture in Melbourne, Berlin, and Bologna from March 26 to April 4. This project has won the 5th Italian Council edition and will become part of Museion's permanent collection.
Key facts
- Riccardo Benassi coined the term 'morestalgia' for a type of augmented nostalgia caused by online life.
- The installation is an environmental piece with text, sound, and objects, featuring a large LED screen shaped like a tent.
- It will be displayed from January 23 to 27, 2020, in the underground high-speed train hall of Bologna's railway station.
- The exhibition is part of Art City, collateral to ArteFiera 2020.
- The work was previously shown at the Centre d'Art Contemporain Genève.
- It will travel to ZKM | Zentrum für Kunst und Medien in Karlsruhe for the museum's grand opening.
- A performative lecture version will be presented at Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Melbourne, Künstlerhaus Bethanien in Berlin, and Live Arts Week in Bologna (March 26–April 4).
- The project won the 5th edition of Italian Council and will be published as a pocket book by Nero, entering Museion's permanent collection.
Entities
Artists
- Riccardo Benassi
Institutions
- Art City
- ArteFiera
- Centre d'Art Contemporain Genève
- ZKM | Zentrum für Kunst und Medien
- Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Melbourne
- Künstlerhaus Bethanien
- Live Arts Week
- Italian Council
- Nero
- Museion – Museo d’arte moderna e contemporanea di Bolzano
- Artribune
Locations
- Cremona
- Berlino
- Bologna
- Italia
- Genève
- Svizzera
- Karlsruhe
- Germania
- Melbourne
- Australia
- Bolzano