Adam & Eve
Exhibition view
Nika
Mira
Exhibition view
Gianfranco
Le Grand Odalisque side view
Untitled (after Goya)
Thomas
Exhibition view
Official Poster
DESASSOSSEGO
Duo Solo Show by Gianfranco Gallucci & Lucia Friedrich
“We want to talk about the disquiet from its ambiguity. For one, as a physical expression, the disquiet doesn’t reveal itself as freely as other feelings do, fear, joy, anger,…there is an almost elegant subtlety to the surface, and beneath it, under the skin, it acts on the state of mind with strong force. Per definition associated with negative connotations such as unease, distress, concern, disturbance, discomposure, etc… its foundation carries at the same time the potential for transformation and change.
A messenger, quick to convey an instinctive reaction to a situation exposed to, or a settler, here to stay and act deeply on the state of mind it has taken over, as it is masterfully executed in Fernando Pessoa’s Book of Disquiet, which through its abundant display of the endless facettes of existential malaise reinforces the profoundness and enigmatic power behind the disquiet. The potential in discomfort captivates us, because it requires change. ”
With “Desassossego” Lucia and Gianfranco present metaphorical and literal portraits of the meaning of the disquiet. As its foundation, beyond the individual experience of it’s meaning, Fernando Pessoa’s “Livro do Desassossego” acts as a fundamental reference, further contributing to the incorporation of the portuguese culture and with it expanding, beyond the subjective context, the definition Desassossego carries.
Desassossego has been extended until 19.05.2023
Centro Civico de Leiria
Cidade Criativa da Música
Rua Barão de Viamonte
2414-006 Leiria
Portugal
https://arteinstitute.org/desassossego-leiria/
https://citiesofmusic.net/desassossego-debut-exhibition-in-leiria-portugal/