NATURAL FLOW - Exploring water's essence

Saturday, March 1, 2025, starting from 6:30 PM at Cultural Hypogeum Lega Navale Italiana - Sezione di Matera Magna Grecia in Via Fiorentini 103-107, in the Sassi of Matera is scheduled for the opening of NATURAL FLOW – Exploring water’s essence, the International Art Exhibition.

It will be possible to visit the exhibition from March 1 to 22, 2025, from Tuesday through Sunday, from 10 PM to noon and from 5 PM to 7 PM. Entry free.

The collective exhibition is curated by art historian Dr. Carmela Loiacono, promoted by Lega Navale Italiana Sezione di Matera-Magna Grecia and MaterAcqua, with the sponsorship of Comune di Matera, Provincia di Matera and Ambiente Basilicata.

EXHIBITION PRESENTATION
Water is one of the fundamental elements of nature and it’s the most widespread compound on Earth. Considering both its symbolic value, in philosophical and mythological terms, and its material consistency, the presence of the element water is very recurrent in the history of art.

From ancient Egypt to Greek and Roman mythology, water is synonymous with creative force, a representation of life and fertility, a symbol of purification in medieval art, and a fluid and elusive element in the modern age.

The theme of water becomes predominant in Impressionism, where transparency and the play of light created by the reflection of colours give life and movement to the works. 

Over the centuries, the element water, essential in the life cycle, has inspired several generations of artists, from Cubism to Surrealism to Arte Povera, and it continues to be a source of inspiration for contemporary artists. 

From the vision of seas, rivers and lakes to reflections on its conservation as a resource for the environment, the exhibition Natural Flow - Exploring water's essence will explore the ways in which water can impact everyday life and inspire creativity. The artworks selected will celebrate the culture of water, the deep connection between art and this natural element without which we could not live.

SELECTED ARTISTS

Noam Ben-Jacov, The Netherlands | Mari Blomroos-Heininen, Finland

Maria Bologna, USA | Alessandro Carbonara, Italy 

Sonja Doberauer, Germany | Chiara Faggionato, Italy/Germany 

Jakub Tadeusz Gadek, Poland | Nic Galloro, USA

Roland Kaiser, Germany | Mo Kamal, Palestine/Jordan

Nada Kelemenova, Czech Republic | Andrea Kraus, Germany | Svitlana Messali, France

Jiaying Qian, China | Jacqueline Schubert, Germany | Miyako Shimizu, Japan

Helen Sorokach, USA | Marius Starkey, USA | Amanda Stuart, UK

Philip van den Dool, The Netherlands | David T. Waage, USA 

More information about the exhibitions

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