Scotland + Venice - Alberta Whittle

Scotland + Venice AT THE 59TH INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION, BIENNALE DI VENEZIA 2022

deep dive (pause) uncoiling memory

SCOTLAND + VENICE FOR THE 59TH INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION, BIENNALE DI VENEZIA 2022

Artist: Alberta Whittle

Commissioned by Scotland + Venice

Venue: Docks Cantieri Cucchini

M+B STUDIO: LOCAL COORDINATOR

 

deep dive (pause) uncoiling memory

Taking time to imagine and reimagine is at the core of Alberta Whittle’s work, and central to her new presentation deep dive (pause) uncoiling memory. In an immersive environment, the artist encourages us to slow down, in order that we may collectively consider the historic legacies and contemporary expressions of racism, colonialism and migration, and begin to think outside of these damaging frameworks.

MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT: scotlandandvenice.com

 

Photo Credits:

deep dive (pause) uncoiling memory, Alberta Whittle, Scotland + Venice 2022. Photographer Cristiano Corte. Courtesy the artist and Scotland + Venice.