UN RECORRIDO POR LA OBRA DE LUCÍA PIZZANI A PROPÓSITO DE SU PRIMERA MUESTRA INSTITUCIONAL EN LONDRES
Venezuelan artist Lucía Pizzani presents her first institutional exhibition in the United Kingdom, titled "Faunal Succession," at Focal Point Gallery in London, running through May 30. The show features new works created in collaboration with artists Cecilia Bonilla, Jaime Gili, and Javier Weyler, as well as community groups and local schools, reimagining the Essex coastline through the concept of deep time. The exhibition links geological transformation with contemporary issues such as climate change, migration, and social change, as explored in an interview with curator Inês Costa.
This exhibition matters because it marks a significant milestone for Pizzani, who has been based in the UK for 17 years, and highlights her interdisciplinary practice blending art, science, and craft. By using geology as a lens to address urgent environmental and social concerns, the show underscores the role of contemporary art in engaging with global challenges. The collaboration with local communities and schools also emphasizes the importance of participatory and site-specific approaches in today's art world.