Interviews

As part of My Art Guides’ ongoing series of dialogues with artists featured in the Vetrina project at Vino Vero Venice, we are pleased to present an interview with multidisciplinary artist Mariana Hahn.
Curated by Mara Sartore, the Vetrina project transforms the display window of Vino Vero into a dynamic platform for contemporary art, inviting women artists to activate the space with site-specific works. For the thirteenth iteration of the series, Hahn presents "Night Eyes", a site-specific installation comprising five works that delve into materiality and human experience, where time acts as a catalyst for transformation, continuously reshaping both the artwork and its meaning.
In this conversation, Mariana Hahn reflects on her practice rooted in the body, memory, and material metamorphosis, her use of copper and salt as carriers of time and narrative, and the layered emotional and historical resonance of creating work in Venice.

“Sensitive to context, yet animated by an irrepressible vitality and a pyrotechnic force, Loredana Longo, through her exhibition "We Are Cannibals", reflects the spirit of a savage age. But she also asserts the possibility of resistance, of moving 'stubbornly and in the opposite direction', affirming the value of experiencing the world and of shared connection,” thus Gabi Scardi introduces Loredana Longo’s work at the Francesco Pantaleone Gallery in Palermo.

A powerful, ferocious, and poetic exhibition that offers a view into the complexity of this historical moment through the eyes of a free woman, an artist who refuses silence, and a beautiful soul. This in-depth feature takes shape through a conversation with Loredana Longo, exploring the motivations behind her artistic research.

To mark the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, Manuel Orazi interviewed Carlo Ratti, the curator of this year’s exhibition for My Art Guides.
The theme Intelligens explores the diverse forms of intelligence that shape our world—Natural, Artificial, and Collective. Through a wide range of installations, projects, and collaborations, the exhibition reflects Ratti’s belief that architecture must adapt and integrate various forms of intelligence to address the challenges of a changing planet. By showcasing both traditional and cutting-edge approaches, Ratti invites visitors to explore how ecosystems, communities, and technology can work together to shape the future of architecture.

The artist duo Masbedo engage in conversation with Mara Sartore to discuss Arsa, their latest film set to premiere in Italian cinemas on 24 April 2025. What initially began as a narrative centred around a submerged sculpture has evolved into a poetic and dreamlike exploration of memory, identity, and the place of art in everyday life. Set against the backdrop of Sicily, Arsa weaves the duo’s roots in video art with the language of cinema, offering a raw and profoundly personal vision — and a glimpse of what lies ahead. Produced by Eolo Film Productions with Alción and Rai Cinema, the film is being promoted and distributed by Fandango.

On April 1st, 2025, Nico Vascellari inaugurates “Pastorale” , a new solo exhibition curated by Sergio Risaliti at the historic Sala delle Cariatidi in Palazzo Reale, Milan.

Julieta Aranda, in conversation with Mara Sartore, reflects on her exhibition “Clear Coordinates for Our Confusion” at the Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo, discussing her artistic journey and the pivotal role of time in her work.

In this conversation, Paula Valero reflects on her artistic practice, the enduring legacy of Rosa Luxemburg, her choice to focus on motherhood for Vetrina, and the unique challenges and opportunities of creating art in Venice’s historic and cultural context.

I had the pleasure of meeting Beatrice Favaretto at the opening of "Multiple Maniacs", her first solo exhibition at Mare Karina in Venice. The gallery, which merges artistic exhibition, production, and collaboration, provided a fitting backdrop for an artist whose work spans across diverse mediums, from moving images to performance and publications.

On 23 November 2024, Locust Projects in Miami unveiled “Dialogue with the Primordial Sea”, an exhibition by Alba Triana, featuring a large-scale, site-specific kinetic installation commissioned for the occasion. Alba Triana artistic practice is holistic, exploring the natural world as an indivisible whole in which the human condition is an inseparable part.

“Ina Lou/Dear Mother Earth” is a powerful two-day symposium (19-20 November 2024), organized by Cristina Baldacci, Natalie King, and Francesca Tarocco, held during the closing week of the 60th Venice Biennale.

The 31st edition of Artissima, the International Fair of Contemporary Art in Turin, successfully concluded its four-day event from October 31 to November 3, 2024. Under the guidance of Luigi Fassi for the third consecutive year, the fair presented a high-caliber selection of contemporary art and facilitated international networking.

To discuss the themes of "Ojalá se derrumben las puertas (I Hope the Doors Collapse)" at the Argentina Pavilion during the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, Luciana Lamothe and Mara Sartore held a conversation inside the Pavilion on 21st September 2024. This initiative was promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, and Religion of the Argentine Republic in collaboration with Galerie Alberta Pane.

Mara Sartore met Joost Vanhaerents in Venice on the occasion of the exhibition produced by the Vanhaerents Art Collection, dedicated to the Turkish artist Memo Akten. It was an opportunity to talk about the family collection, digital art, NFTs, and future projects.

We interviewed Myriam Mihindou on the occasion of “Praesentia”, the exhibition featuring a comprehensive selection of her work from the past 20 years at the Palais de Tokyo. Mihindou's work addresses issues of identity, memory, language, ritual, living beings, the female condition, spirituality, and ecology. This exhibition is part of the artist's long journey, which centers on creating space for presences...

An interview with Stefania Galegati, artist of the 11th Vetrina at Vino Vero Venezia.

An Italian dancer and choreographer based in Stockholm, Cristina Caprioli founded the independent organization ccap in the 1990s, producing performances and interdisciplinary research installations. A true researcher and experimental theorist, her work is known for presenting dance as a "critical discourse" that is never separated from reflection, challenging even the most traditional linguistic canons of dance.

We interviewed Mapuche artist Seba Calfuqueo about their practice. Calfuqueo's creations critically engage with the social, cultural, and political realities of the Mapuche people in contemporary Chile and Latin America. Through installations, ceramics, performance, and video art, Calfuqueo challenge stereotypes and examine the intersections between indigenous and Western perspectives, while highlighting feminist and sexual dissidence matters.

We interviewed artist Niccolò Moronato about the origins and future of the festival, which this year will be held over three evenings: August 26, 27, and 28, 2024. Moronato is an artist, language designer and the initiator of the independent videoart festival for fishers and their communities in the island of Chioggia. Their work is influenced by training in languages, economics, and advertising, and spans various mediums.

I am very interested in Abstract Geometric. I am looking forward to seeing works by artists already known...

We interviewed English artist Not Vital about the influence of his roots on his art, sunsets, and the relationship between sculpture and architecture. His nomadic lifestyle and global travels deeply inspire his work, reflecting on habitations, nature, and animals. Not Vital explores the boundaries between abstract and figurative forms, marked by an intimate connection with diverse materials like plaster, steel, marble, ceramics, and organic matter.

The 10th Vetrina at Vino Vero's Wine Club by Loredana Longo: Carpet #18, We Must Do All We Can.

To mark the official collateral event Andrzej Wróblewski (1927-1957): In the First Person, we interviewed curator Ania Muszyńska. This project stems from the visionary initiative of the Starak Family Foundation.

Andrzej Wróblewski, Look Out, it Comes! Air Raid; 1955; oil, canvas; 120 × 139.5 cm; Starak Collection; Courtesy © Andrzej Wróblewski Foundation / www.andrzejwroblewski.pl

We met Venice based artist Mariateresa Sartori in her studio on the Island of Murano.

We interviewed the artist to mark his latest exhibition in Venice, 'Something is wrong' at the Tana Art Space. Pesta's latest project confronts the pervasive presence of evil in society, drawing parallels between historical narratives and contemporary crises.