Participating galleries:

Gilda Lavia
Matèria
Monitor
Monti 8

On the occasion of the first San Lorenzo Gallery Night, Matèria inaugurates its new season with the third edition of Luci di via - curated by Giuliana Benassi - and introduces a new Vitrine project under the curatorship of Gianni Politi, dedicated to emerging artists.

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* Luci di via *
presents Wang Yuxiang
curated by Giuliana Benassi.

Now in its third edition, Luci di via stems from the gallery’s desire to extend its exhibition space along the outer perimeter, occupying the spots once marked by the pub lanterns left behind by the building’s former tenant.

Artists are invited by curator Giuliana Benassi to create site-specific installations, reflecting on space, light, and the sea. The project’s title derives from nautical terminology and refers to the lights used by vessels, not to see, but to allow others to see the ship’s presence. With this subtle metaphor, pointing to the desire to signal one’s identity beyond the confines of the gallery’s interior space, Matèria offers a project that engages with public space in the streets of San Lorenzo.

For this edition, Wang Yuxiang (Anhui, China, 1997) presents a sculptural intervention titled We Have No More Mysteries (Non abbiamo più misteri), in which light - both artificial and natural - becomes an integral part of the installation. The artist’s research is rooted in the study of the relationships that unfold within the meshes of nature and their simulation, drawing from an imaginary that favors the staging of rhetorical figures and layered allusions. The worlds of science and philosophy enter his work as tools for shaping thought. In addition, his experimentation with diverse materials, both organic and inorganic, leads the artist to incorporate methods of Eastern tradition, often reinterpreted in original and unexpected ways.

The works exist both by day and by night, engaging with the interplay of natural and artificial light. They embed themselves into the texture of the gallery’s exterior walls, blending almost seamlessly into the urban fabric, as if they were wild grass.

As per tradition, the unveiling of the exterior lights is purposefully scheduled in between exhibitions, clearing the interior gallery space for a single, key work by the artist commissioned for Luci di via.

* The interior of the gallery will be open to public viewing until October 4, 2015 (Tuesday to Saturday, 11am - 7pm).
* The exterior lights are on view for a full calendar year, and their activation follows the gallery’s public opening dates and times.

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* Vitrine *

Miranda López Ortega
No estaba ahí, pero me acuerdo
curated by Gianni Politi

Alongside Luci di via, Matèria is proud to inaugurate a new chapter of its Vitrine program, an ongoing initiative that transforms the gallery’s street-facing window into a space for experimentation and direct engagement with the public.

Highlighted artist Miranda López Ortega (Guayaquil, Ecuador, 2002) makes way for a cycle of curated spotlights dedicated to budding artists, selected under the guidance of artist Gianni Politi. Conceived as a first step into the professional context of a commercial gallery, the project provides a platform for emerging voices to gain visibility while inviting the public to encounter new artistic practices in a direct and accessible format. The initiative underscores Matèria’s commitment to supporting the next generation of artists and to cultivating opportunities where experimentation, dialogue, and accessibility intersect.

* ­­­­on view from Tuesday to Saturday, 11am - 7pm