Spazi di Resistenza at Mattatoio: Art Responds to Bosnia's War Trauma

Curated by Benedetta Carpi De Resmini, the exhibition 'Spazi di resistenza' at Mattatoio in Rome (until October 12) brings together women artists addressing the Bosnian War and its lasting trauma. Gea Casolaro (Rome, 1965) opens the show with posters warning of landmines hidden in grass during the Sarajevo siege. Simona Barzaghi reconstructs the Drina River border in red, evoking bloodshed. Šejla Kamerić (Bosnia, 1976) presents 'Bosnian Girl', an installation born from a sexist insult by a UN soldier, turning offense into political response. Smirna Kulenović (Bosnia, 1994) uses handmade paper from nettles and leaves gathered on mass grave sites, and an installation with a mound of black earth where visitors kneel to hear ancient Bosnian songs sung by elderly women. Romina de Novellis (Naples, 1982) performs cleaning a floor with bleach to reconstruct a torn flag, opposing erasure. The exhibition responds to recent editorials by Christian Caliandro on Artribune criticizing the art system's indifference. Carpi De Resmini states the project aims to make visible signs of deep, embodied resistance, transforming vulnerability into strength. The show runs at Padiglione B, Mattatoio, Rome.