Created using denim fabric and the BORO stitching technique, this work reminds us of human presence and resilience in the face of crisis. Each time we overcome grief, tragedy, or a life-altering event, we clothe ourselves in an invisible armour. This garment strengthens us, making us more prepared to face future crises and heightening our awareness of our body's presence in the world. The work draws inspiration from Ernesto De Martino’s theory of Presence, understood as the ability to retain within consciousness the memories and experiences needed to respond adequately to a specific historical situation. The exhibition will also showcase some other Messori’s artwork: Tush, Status, Pluvio, and Maternity.

Matteo Messori, born in 1993 in Reggio Emilia, Italy, is a visual artist based in Reggio Emilia. Among his most significant solo exhibitions are »Ikigai« at Hub (+)People (Milan, 2023) and »Boro« at Miori Showroom (Milan, 2022). He exhibited in Brazil for the »Ouro Líquido« group show at the Centro Internacional Correios in Rio de Janeiro. In 2024, he had the honour of creating the Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Liliana Cavani for the Reggio Film Festival. In 2022, he won the Combat Prize in the Painting category.

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Delo, narejeno z denimom in v šivalni tehniki boro, nas opominja na človekovo prisotnost in odpornost pred obličjem krize. Vsakič, ko premagamo žalost, tragedijo ali dogodek, ki nam spremeni življenje, si nadenemo neviden oklep. Ta nas krepi, pripravi nas na soočenje s prihodnjimi krizami in krepi našo zavest o prisotnosti našega telesa v svetu. Delo črpa navdih iz teorije prisotnosti Ernesta De Martina, ki jo razumemo kot sposobnost ohraniti spomine in izkušnje, potrebne za primeren odziv na specifično zgodovinsko situacijo, v naši zavesti. Na razstavi bodo predstavljena tudi druga Messorijeva dela: Tush, Status, Pluvio in Maternity.

Matteo Messori, rojen leta 1993 v Reggio Emilii v Italiji, je vizualni umetnik. Živi v Reggio Emilii. Med njegovimi najpomembnejšimi samostojnimi razstavami sta Ikigai v Hub (+)People (Milano, 2023) in Boro v Miori Showroom (Milano, 2022). Razstavljal je v Braziliji na skupinski razstavi Ouro Líquido v Centro Internacional Correios v Riu de Janeiru. Leta 2024 je sodeloval pri ustanavljanju Nagrade za življenjsko delo, ki jo je prejela Liliana Cavani na Filmskem festivalu v Reggiu. Leta 2022 je prejel Nagrado Combat v kategoriji za slikarstvo.