Zoe Leonard's 'Al Rìo/To the River' at Galleria Raffaella Cortese, Milan

Zoe Leonard's exhibition 'Al Rìo/To the River' is currently featured at Galleria Raffaella Cortese in Milan, representing her inaugural solo showcase in Italy. This photographic series consists of nearly six hundred silver gelatin prints that chronicle her exploration of the two-thousand-kilometer Rio Grande/Rio Bravo, which serves as a geographical and political divide between the United States and Mexico. Each photograph is framed in black, resembling an eye, which encourages viewers to engage with Leonard's viewpoint. The display includes 'From the Los Ebanos Crossing,' depicting a helicopter monitoring the artist, and 'Prologue,' showcasing personal interactions with the river's waters. The exhibition catalog states: 'A river is a body of water... It remembers everything.' The exhibition will continue until an unspecified date in 2024.