The article reports on "Remain(s)," a dual exhibition at Momart Gallery in Matera, Italy, featuring young artists Luca Granato and Michela Rondinone. Curated by Antonella Marino, the show explores the aesthetics of fragments and memory through installations, sculptures, and video works. Granato's pieces address loss, migration, and climate change, while Rondinone's works focus on childhood, play, and relational practices. The exhibition runs until May 26, 2026.
This exhibition matters because it highlights how emerging Southern Italian artists engage with collective memory and contemporary social issues through visual art. By framing "remains" as both material traces and conscious choices to stay in one's homeland, the show offers a nuanced reflection on regional identity, depopulation, and resilience. It also underscores the role of smaller galleries like Momart in fostering critical dialogue around local and global concerns.