Author: Mam Reporter

Alena Grom’s “Ruined Landscapes”: When Distance Ceases to Exist

Alena Grom’s Ruined Landscapes begins with a gesture that is profoundly simple, yet one that entirely shifts the viewer’s perspective. In the tranquil Sicilian town of Sant’Angelo Muxaro, images appear that do not belong: the ruined houses of Borodyanka, captured following the de-occupation of the Kyiv region. These images become a backdrop—quite literally—for portraits of

Walter Trento: “For me, it is a matter of the security of our democracy and our freedom”

On May 8 and 9, the Italian artist will present relics in Venice in support of Ukraine during the events preceding the official opening of the Biennale. The project involves collecting fragments of destroyed daily life, sounds, and words in Ukraine, which will be ritually transported to Venice as symbolic relics of resilience and memory.