Favorite Collateral Exhibits
Don’t miss this! Tucked away at Palazzo Rota Ivancich this show is awe inspiring.
“For centuries we thought we were alone. We imagined ourselves at the centre of all things—the measure of progress, the author of peace, the keeper of paradise and the pinnacle of evolution. As the exhibition unfolds, the animals reveal themselves, not as metaphors or relics, but as messengers of a different truth. In their gaze, we confront the price of our domestication—how we tamed the world and, in doing so, lost our own wildness. This is not nostalgia for a lost Eden, but a confrontation with the limits of human exceptionalism. Nature does not need our pity, only our willingness to coexist. The minor key of survival is not conquest, but reciprocity and hybridity.”Koen Vanmechelen, artist
Working on luco (bark cloth) instead of conventional canvas, Armitage creates richly textured striking paintings. The works move between figurative narrative and symbolic fragmentation, often depicting scenes of unrest, desire, and social tension. His lush, saturated palette contrasts with the often unsettling subject matter. Offering layered reflections on power and history that linger beyond the surface of the image.
An immersive exhibition that channels the artist’s long-standing commitment to endurance, presence, and the limits of the human body. Drawing on her performance-based practice, the works emphasize stillness, repetition, and heightened awareness, inviting viewers into a space where time feels slowed and perception becomes almost physical.
