Water Dream Memory

The exhibition, curated by Eriberto Eulisse, approaches water as a threshold element: unstable, elusive, and negotiating the delicate space between presence and disappearance. This liminal condition mirrors our contemporary ecological crisis – fragmented, uncertain, and often unperceived.

The exhibition features works by Sara Bonaventura, Lukas Taido, and Matteo Zamagni selected by the Global Network of Water Museums (WAMU+NET), which is a Flagship Initiative of UNESCO-IHP (Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme). The show as part of the S+T+ARTS project Aqua Motion, moves beyond purely technical narratives to foster a human-centered approach to environmental change.

The artists translate scientific data into visceral imagery and spatial tensions, allowing water – whether present, absent, or remembered – to emerge as a critical and sensitive force. Through this aesthetic inquiry, the exhibition promotes a ‘new culture of water’, reconnecting communities with water as a shared heritage and a collective responsibility.

Escrewing traditional narratives of catastrophe, Water Dream Memory creates immersive ‘zones of attention’. It invites viewers to slow down and engage with water not as a ‘neutral resource’ but as a ‘living matter’ shaped by time, circulation, and care – echoing the philosophical truth that water is not just a substance, but the very fluid through which we perceive our world.