M.U.E. Deracinated Lands
Artists: Andrea Di Lorenzo and Byron Gago
curated by Kittima Chareeprasit
Final exhibitions of the 19th edition of the Young Curators Residency Programme, coordinated by Michele Bertolino
M.U.E. Deracinated Lands explores survival, memory, and transformation through the distinct yet interconnected practices of two emerging artists. The exhibition presents newly commissioned works by Andrea Di Lorenzo (b. 1994, Varese; lives and works in Bologna) and Byron Gago (b. 1994, Ecuador; lives and works between Switzerland and Italy). Both artists engage in site-based research, drawing from historical records and internet archives to investigate the transformation of urban and natural environments. Through sculptural photography and image-making, they reveal how time, industrialization, and state-driven policies leave lasting imprints on landscapes—and on collective memory.
Andrea Di Lorenzo continues his research from the Nuovo Forno del Pane residency in Grizzana Morandi municipality organised by MAMbo with One of a Thousand Ways, a series of photographs and sculptures. The project traces the Lilium martagon L., a flower depicted in stone building from the pre-Romanesque period in the Bolognese Apennines, appearing both as a heraldic symbol and as evidence of Marian tradition. Once widespread, the lily has nearly vanished from lower altitudes. After three months of field research, Di Lorenzo rediscovered it in protected high mountain areas. He bore witness to the moment of the flower’s pollination, reflecting the fragility and resilience of life amid changing conditions. Byron Gago presents Guerrero Viejo VOL.2, a new video installation and photographic series expanding his long-term investigation into Antigua Ciudad Guerrero, a border town in Mexico that was submerged after the construction of the Falcon Dam. Gago broadens his focus to different locations worldwide affected by similar acts of forced dislocation and issues related to modern state borders. Using a combination of found footage, personal recordings, and collaboration with local communities, he creates an atlas that connects different scenarios within a global framework, aiming to better understand the roles and agents at play. His work captures fragmented memories and contemporary societal distortions.
This exhibition is part of The Museum of Unfortunate Events (MUE), an ongoing collection of artist’s books using photography to archive human traces and forgotten landscapes—reflecting on historical, social, economic, and political shifts across time.
Palazzo Re Rebaudengo, Gurarene
Saturday and Sunday 12 - 7 pm (free entry)
