ANImATAMeNTE" by Caterina Giglio

From Thursday, November 7 to Sunday, November 17, 2024, Palazzo Velli hosts the exhibition "ANImATAMeNTE" by Caterina Giglio, curated by Gianluca Marziani. It is a sensory journey through the works of one of the most consistent and talented artists on the Roman scene—accompanied by the words of one of Italy’s most renowned curators—designed to spark a profound, cathartic exploration of the inner self, where art and life intertwine in a fusion of emotions, forms, and narratives.

"ANImATAMeNTE" presents itself as a visual adventure defined by an obsessive mark-making that transforms into body, connection, and family. It is a deeply emotional immersion featuring nearly 100 works that—with concise expression and metaphorical energy—tell the story of an artist with a diverse background and rigorous inner discipline.

India ink, acrylics, watercolors, canvas, and tissue paper; as well as paint markers, pencil, vinyl, and Japanese paper: the variety of techniques and materials fully reflects the eclectic nature of this Roman artist. Her creative frequency captures a cosmic vitalism that draws us in—spanning illustrious roots and leading us into the visionary heart of Lewis Carroll, the nervous bodies of Kiki Smith, and the psychomagic surrealism of Max Ernst.

Solitary figures—sometimes in pairs or groups—nuclear or extended families, and archipelagos of kinship and affection: the artist’s pictorial directions are manifold, shaped by her shifting moods and moral aspirations. Through her painted embraces, she reflects—inviting the audience to do the same—on the significance of bodies as agents of emotion and exchange. At the same time, she places these bodies within a habitat where the tree emerges as a symbol of rebirth and life, forging a connection between the human, animal, and plant worlds.