Project Tag: alexia medici

Discourse [14.2497, 36.0795]: Qbajjar Bay

Discourse [14.2497, 36.0795]: Qbajjar Bay

The Discourse project next installment: the White Hillock (il-Qolla l-Bajda) in Gozo. I chose this location due to its particular interaction of space and time.

Space: the hillock lies upon another hill, overlooking the sea with unhindered views of the setting sun. By placing the mirrored ring installation at the edge of the hill, I am allowing for a Discourse between the descending sun at sunset, and the rising full moon at twilight. The end of daytime transitions to the beginning of the nighttime. The transition of colour, where orange pink fades into evening blues. These, in turn interact with a mirrored ring installation and a white eroded hillock in the middle.










Discourse [14.4446, 35.9148]: Palazzo Parisio

Discourse [14.4446, 35.9148]: Palazzo Parisio

After its Discourse with the park, I have brought the project with me to my home island, Malta. It’s first stop was Palazzo Parisio, built in the 18th century by the Portuguese grandmaster Manoel de Vilhena. It was built as a hunting lodge in 1733, and was used as a summer or permanent residence, barracks and a college, before being acquired by the Marquis Scicluna in 1898.

I have chosen the extravagant ballroom as a location for the ring shaped mirror installation as this space is also relevant to me on a personal level. My late grandfather John Briffa, who worked as a decorator specializing on gilding, worked on this location for many years.





“Bereavement” – Father & Daughter in black&white

“Bereavement” – Father & Daughter in black&white

My darling father has just passed away from a long sickness and as I find myself missing him immensely, I look at the relationship of my own daughter with her father with new eyes. The photos are in black and white to suggest this melancholy that I am feeling…. It’s just a moment in our everyday lives, however to me, at the moment everything is related to my dearest father. These are dedicated to you sweetheart xxxx

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GRANDPA LOVE

GRANDPA LOVE

2012 was a hard year for me, however it was even harder for my father and my then unborn daughter. It seemed they were not meant to meet each other, and yet they were both determined.

They fought hard, they fought for life and they won! Now I look at these photos and feel so happy and blessed.

These photos (none of them are posed) are so intimate and tender, and yet these subjects are so brave and strong. I love you.

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TWILIGHT : HOPE : UNDERWATER

TWILIGHT : HOPE : UNDERWATER

I come from a tiny island country in the middle of the Mediterranean sea and since I was a child have always felt to be more in my element in the sea than on land. So being pregnant and not allowed to travel to the sea was particularly hard for me.
Until now. Last weekend the doctor gave me the go ahead to travel and I spent a lovely time swimming – I just couldn’t get out of the sea :-)

These are a couple of photos taken underwater.

A Portrait of Jeni

A Portrait of Jeni

Jeni, a lovely fellow artist from Scotland has stayed at our place in between houses, and just like me is at a crossroads, although for different personal reasons. I have taken a series of photos representing my thoughts of Jeni at the time. This is my selection.

Mother and Son Playing

Mother and Son Playing

Light allows us to see what is in front of us; darkness allows us to feel the aura of those around us.

Darkness can be perceived as a warm thick blanket which allows us to feel more comfortable and less restrained and self conscious in front of others. It makes us feel anonymous and personal, which in turn makes us more akin to those viewing than when we wear our daytime mask and consciously try to appear more alike to those around us. This soul, or aura is what I am trying to project in my ‘Portraits in the Dark’ series; i.e. the essence of those in front of me.

A Prayer for the Future

A Prayer for the Future

Sometimes life takes us places we don’t really want to go to, thoughts we don’t really want to face. But we have to. I took these photos in a period I knew that some things weren’t right, and yet I didn’t believe it yet, I couldn’t. I held on to hope and chance just like one would hold on to a prayer, or a last dance in the dark. In dark contrast to this setting of apparent comfort – my stage, my routine, my life.

Anxiety (Insomnia)

Anxiety (Insomnia)

I’m in a state of big changes and this shows especially at night. I cannot sleep, and when I do, my dreams are very vivid and scary. I wake up every morning feeling tired and lost… what’s happening to me? Will I be a bad mother? Why am I running away all the time? Why am I so scared? – And then apparently it’s normal.

7/9 months to change

7/9 months to change

I’ve been going through a difficult pregnancy and have been stuck at home for a while now. Since I am usually a very active, outgoing and sociable person this has been very hard for me.

Although I love being pregnant and ‘interacting’ with baby, I feel as though I’ve lost who I was before, like I’ve lost my spark and my whole outside world has disappeared and only my inside (also inside the house) world exists.

I’ve taken some photos for the A Dance in the Dark series and I guess they represent this melanchonic feeling I cannot seem to shake off.. I’m not sharing these photos with my friends, sometimes it’s easier to share with strangers.

The books represent the readings and attempt at preparation for this new role whereas the casts were made to celebrate my 30th year and various stages of my pregnancy. They also represent various versions of me (if that makes sense!).

SCOPE ART FAIR, MIAMI BEACH

SCOPE ART FAIR, MIAMI BEACH

As mentioned in a previous post I was selected to take part in the See | Me booth of the Scope art fair, in Miami Beach, Florida. Obviously this is very exciting and I’m super thrilled to be part of such a show!! (More about Scope). Unfortunately it seems that this time I won’t be getting any photos of my work at the show, but looking at some of the work there is enough to keep me happy :)

BELOW:  The See | Me team with Marina Abramović!!!!

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Inauguration Photos: CREATIVES RISING 2013, New York

Inauguration Photos: CREATIVES RISING 2013, New York

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Thank you, Ambika Singh (500px.com/AmbikaSingh) for documenting the event with these great photos.

“What a night for an international gathering of creativity in Long Island City.

This past Saturday evening over 3,000 creatives, artists, and like-minded trend setters gathered in Long Island City to celebrate a digital display of over 5,000 images of artwork from the online, global See.Me campaign #CreativesRising. The images were projected from the roof of the See.Me gallery into Linc LIC, a new 42-story residential building in Long Island City. It was six hours untouched and unrivaled: possibly the largest digital mapping ever attempted in New York, able to be seen from all corners of the city.

The evening was a celebration of creativity with a series of events taking place in and around the See.Me headquarters in Long Island City.  Viewing took place across from Linc LIC, at “The Rockrose Lot” with an assortment of LIC foodies and name New York restaurants selling goodies all evening. The viewing and evening as a whole could not have happened without the generosity of Rockrose Development Corp., an amazing supporter of the arts in New York.

See.Me also opened the doors of it’s gallery, located at 26-19 Jackson Avenue, for up-close viewing of the #creativesrising campaign and live music throughout the evening. Directly next door at 26-15 Jackson Avenue See.Me, in partnership with Contaminate NYC, See.Me presented “The Seeds that Release” by Taxiplasm and Joseph Grazi: an interactive installation where two figures are bound together, enshrined by a dome of web. Audience members were invited to play God to the situation and sever their ties over the course of four hours, evolving the space from an art installation into an all night after-party headlined by DJ Nutritious of Spin Spin NYC.”

(Source: http://art-nerd.com/newyork/creatives-rising)

See.Me in the Press

“THE STORY OF THE CREATIVE 2013” in NEW YORK

“THE STORY OF THE CREATIVE 2013” in NEW YORK

A selection of my photos have been selected be a part of a special international exhibition See | Me are producing this summer titled “The Story of the Creative” in New York!

I have been invited to exhibit up to three images of my work within the newly installed digital exhibition room of the See | Me Exhibition Space in New York City.
The show opens on Thursday, July 25h and will run through the Tuesday September 10th.

See | Exhibition Space
26-19 Jackson Ave.
Long Island City, NY 11101

The photos the judges have chosen are the following:

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WOMEN IN PHOTOGRAPHY, ATLANTA

WOMEN IN PHOTOGRAPHY, ATLANTA

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My photo entitled A Dance for the Future, from the A Dance in the Dark series was selected to form part of the following exhibition:

“An exhibit in Celebration of International Women’s Month, March. Representing and connecting women from around the world from all backgrounds and cultures, working in all areas of life who share the same passion, photography.

The exhibit is sponsored by Women In Focus, a women’s photography Group in Atlanta, Georgia. Curator is Gittel Chase Price, President of Women In Focus and Founder of the Women In Photography LinkedIn Group of more then 29,000 women from all parts of the globe. (Those images denoted with an * are in the top twenty chosen.)”

For more information please click on the following women in photography competition

ART INNSBRUCK 2013

ART INNSBRUCK 2013

21 – 24 February 2013
ART – 17th International Fair for Contemporary Art

Over 70 exhibitors from all over Europe will take part at the 17th ART Innsbruck, which will take place from 21st to 24th February 2013 in Innsbruck‘s fair hall D and E. In terms of content, the focus lies on fine art of the 20th and 21st century: a prime importance on painting, next to works on paper, original graphics, installations and sculptures, photography and new media. Whereas the traditional huge special exhibition of the ART Innsbruck will highlight the interface of art and design, for which ART-directress could oblige again gallery owner Clemens Rhomberg as curator.

For further information please contact:
ART Kunstmesse GmbH
Gutenbergstraße 3-5, 6020 Innsbruck
phone +43(0)512 567101, fax: +43(0)512 567233,
info@art-innsbruck.at, www.art-innsbruck.at

Duration: 21 to 24 February 2013
Location: Innsbruck, Messehalle (fair hall) D + E
Opening hours: Thu – Sat 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sun 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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ARLES PHOTOGRAPHY OPEN SALON 2012

ARLES PHOTOGRAPHY OPEN SALON 2012

If you are in Arles, South of France this week I’d suggest you visit the Galerie Huit and enjoy the Arles Photography Open Salon 2012. The exhibition dates are from the 02 Jul – 23 Sept 2012 with the vernissage taking place tonight (04 Jul 2012).

My work from the series A Dance in the Dark will be screened this week between the 02 – 08 Jul 2012.

Galerie Huit, 8 rue de la Calade, Arles, France

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DISCARDED SHOES – EL PROJECTE ALELLA

DISCARDED SHOES – EL PROJECTE ALELLA

Exhibited at Can Manyé Gallery, Alella
Projecte Alella: Discarded Shoes – Buy / Preview the book

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For this new project, I collected used and worn out shoes from the Alella community. The shoes were lit up from the interior and then be exhibited at Can Manyé in the wine village of Alella (Catalunya) from the 6th of May.

Why shoes?…..Shoes are personal; we choose them to join us in our life experiences, travels and work. We might love them and wear them to shreds or might turn cold and give them away after being used just once. It would be interesting to see the spectrum of shoes used in a wine making interior village in comparison to another potential exhibition using unwanted shoes from the city.

Some of the people behind the shoes

This morning I went to Alella to collect shoes from some of the people living there who were kind enough to give me their discarded shoes and enjoy a chat in the sun whilst doing so.. below are some of my favourite shoe givers: a lovely group of gentlemen who made my day!! They call themselves La Moncloa as they are always on the same benches at the park discussing life and politics.. the shoes they gave me were either theirs or belonged to their families and grandchildren..

 

Also, whilst setting up the exhibition, the crew from Maresme TV filmed us whilst preparing the exhibition

Alella Project and Discarded Shoes on Catalan TV!
Whilst setting up the Alella exhibition a couple of us were interviewed by Maresme TV, a local Catalan TV channel for the coast between Barcelona and the Costa Brava (north of Barcelona).

Click on the screenshot below to see the footage and me looking very rough and tired ;-)

 

What Juan Saw When He Looked Inside the Bin

What Juan Saw When He Looked Inside the Bin

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Exhibited at: Untitled BCN as part of the “Stairway To..” group exhibition
by: Alexia Medici and Jeni Cumming.

What Juan Saw When He Looked Inside the Bin is the result of collaboration between two developing international artists from different artistic backgrounds; Alexia works in graphic design and works with installation, Jeni is a literature student and works conceptually in a variety of different media. Both are students of Art at Metafora in Barcelona.

The idea of light as protagonist is key to this work wherein electric light shines ´magically´ through a pile of rubbish, and sometimes out of punctures in the rubbish itself, casting cosmos-like patterns inside of an otherwise normal looking waste bin.

The symbol of light and the image of the cosmos are found within the context of generic urban waste (and are also generated artificially). The notion of a character, alluded to in the title of the work, creates a narrative which mirrors the experience of the viewer in the art gallery as they also ´look inside/ take off the lid´ while exploring the contemporary culture of consumerism and environmental waste.