GIOVANNI OZZOLA

Ozzola’s film Addio, 2021 will premiere at the exhibition. During the two minute piece a light fitting in a hallway fades while its accompanying sound floods the gallery with electric energy. The looped film echoes the circle of life and the repeated nature of fleeting human desires; reflecting on how the external world sparks and holds our attention. Positioned in a prominent place over the gallery’s main staircase Ozzola’s Addio is the pillar of the exhibition, bringing Contando Estrellas to life.

Archival dark room slides from 1999 to today capture key moments during the course of Ozzola’s career. Autoritratto, (1999) and la mia mano, (1999) taken from his first series, are autobiographical works which present a watershed moment of self awareness in Ozzola’s life. A further collection of photos depicting light drenched windows will be included in the show, adding to the concept of interior and exterior viewpoints. Reversal slide film was used to document these authentic moments in history.

A unique installation of one of the artist’s signature sunset deserted bunker series will wrap the windows on the facade of the gallery. The scene balances connection and separation of the distant horizon seen through the derelict architecture. We withdraw into our own skulls and look out into an open space where everything stops and we become present in the moment.