Stefano Romano's participatory exhibition at Naan Gallery in Tirana
Italian-Albanian artist Stefano Romano (Naples, 1975) presents 'At the edge of everything we are' at Naan Gallery in Tirana, a branch of Harabel Contemporary. The exhibition spans performance, drawing, video, and photography, emphasizing audience participation. Key work 'Songs for the present tense' involves a musical performance based on a text created via the exquisite corpse method: Romano writes the first stanza, then invites others to continue based on conversations about socio-political themes. Another participatory piece, 'Segmento n.1', asks visitors to donate a beloved book; the arrangement of volumes forms a collective portrait. The show also features photographs of anonymous urban landscapes that reveal the extraordinary within the ordinary. The exhibition runs at Naan Gallery, Tirana, Albania.
Key facts
- Stefano Romano is an Italian artist naturalized Albanian, born in Naples in 1975.
- The exhibition 'At the edge of everything we are' is held at Naan Gallery in Tirana.
- Naan Gallery is a branch of Harabel Contemporary, an Albanian contemporary art hub.
- The show includes performance, drawing, video, and photography.
- Performance 'Songs for the present tense' uses the exquisite corpse method for lyrics.
- Romano writes the first stanza, then others contribute based on conversations about the song's theme.
- Installation 'Segmento n.1' asks the public to donate a favorite book to form a collective portrait.
- The exhibition features photographs of anonymous urban landscapes highlighting the anomalous in everyday scenes.
Entities
Artists
- Stefano Romano
Institutions
- Naan Gallery
- Harabel Contemporary
Locations
- Tirana
- Albania
- Naples