Spettri Digitali: Premio Paul Thorel Winners Tackle Digital Immortality at MADRE

The Museo Madre in Naples is currently featuring 'Spettri Digitali,' an exhibition that highlights the winners of the second Premio Paul Thorel, an initiative by the Fondazione Paul Thorel aimed at promoting Italian digital artists. Curated by Sara Dolfi Agostini, the showcase includes works from Alterazioni Video, Eva & Franco Mattes, and Anna Franceschini. This exhibition delves into the intersection of life and death in our digital era, emphasizing the enduring nature of online identities. Franceschini's performance 'Videogiochi Napoli' (2025) critiques commodification, while Alterazioni Video pays tribute to Filippo Anniballi with 'Rotten Shark' (2025) and 'Writers smell like forgotten Piss' (2025). Eva & Franco Mattes contribute 'Mickey is Died' (2008-25), which examines viral imagery and the fading concept of authorship.