The Butterfly Affect at Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo

In Turin, the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo showcases 'The Butterfly Affect,' a collective exhibition that delves into the connections between botany and various political, social, and economic issues. Curated by Irene Calderoni and Bernardo Follini, the display investigates the dynamics between humans and plants, critiquing colonial extractivism and medical classification. The exhibition features a diverse array of media, including video, sculpture, installation, and painting, highlighting plants and herbal wisdom as arenas of conflict, care, and ecological concern. Artists such as Patricia Domínguez, Sharona Franklin, and Kapwani Kiwanga explore themes of vulnerability, health, and stigma, reimagining relationships across species and linking ecological devastation to community trauma while proposing pathways for collective healing.