Through gestures, materials and forms that evoke cycles, transformation and memory, the works on view at Paradiso Verde contemplate the evolving relationship between humanity and the environment. Set within the neoclassical context of MO.CA in Brescia, where natural forms are idealised in frescos, the exhibition introduces a poetic counterpoint, bringing to light the complexities of today’s ecological realities. Rather than altering the space, the installations respond to it subtly, engaging with its symbolic and chromatic traces. Risi interlaces botanical elements, amazonian landscapes and references to migration, weaving a dialogue between cultural identity and the landscape. Richard, meanwhile, explores the tension between mechanical reproduction and accidental variation, questioning the ways in which nature is observed, interpreted and represented. Together, their practices converge into a visual narrative that reimagines the landscape not as a static backdrop, but as a living, shared presence that is active, sentient and capable of critically reflecting the urgencies of our time.
-Francesca Fantoni and Pietro Cattai
Installation View.
Paisaje Identidad Latente 2025, oil on canvas 213x145cm.
Drawing of the space.
Volans
group show at Somerset House London, curated by Douceline van Caloen.
from the 23rd - 27th of June 2025
Participating:
Magali A Cult, Demi Danka, Ross Deeley, Daksh Joel, Holly Hallawell, Antonis Koukoutsis, Anais Ost, Paul- Auguste Richard, Alessandra Risi and Bissy Riva.
Volans is hosting a series of sessions during London Climate Action Week
2025. We are bringing together good people from our community and beyond for a deeper conversation about how we progress toward regenerative futures in a way that allows wisdom to emerge, inspires imagination and calls us to be courageous. To do so by inviting artists, storytellers, the young and those at the imaginative edges to engage with mainstream business, NGOs and academia in exploring the most exciting leverage points for systems change.
To provoke a creative and engaging environment, we're proud to showcase a number of young and exciting artists whose work explores the themes of nature, regeneration, and the planet.
Lluvia milagrosa, lluvia que apaga y limpia 2025, oil in acrilic light box, 120x70cm