Archeologies of the Fiction Stories

This multi-layered series explores the theme of utopia and utopian thought, bridging the public and private spheres while infusing a subtly futuristic vision of the world. It delves into the metaphorical relationships among its elements, revealing that the endurance of systems—each bearing a vestige of utopia slowly eroded by life’s rapid currents—is ultimately ephemeral. In the words of Zygmunt Bauman, “u-via” replaces “u-topia,” reflecting the collapse of long-term thinking inherent in the proposed reconstruction. Everything appears suspended within an indefinite fragment of time. Moreover, travel narrative marks Utopia as irredeemably other, rendering its realization—whether formally or virtually—impossible by definition. This process reinforces Utopia’s inherent secessionism, a deliberate withdrawal or “delinking” from the empirical and historical world.
— Frederic Jameson

Curators:
Carmelo Arcoraci, Magdalena Kreis, Lorenzo Chinnici, Tomas Langunavicius, Sonia Monti, Tomasz Wendland, Anna Savage, Catalina Aranguren, Juliette McCullough, Rossella Savarese

Presented at:
7th Mediations Biennale, Warsaw
Sonia Monti Gallery, Paris
The Holy Art Gallery, London
1st International Photography IAVPOA Biennale, Kaunas, Lithuania
Arroz Estudios, Lisboa
SyArt Sorrento Festival, Italy
BWA Contemporary Art Gallery Katowice
Permanent display in public spaces: Immortal Art, Meri/Sicily, Italy

Editorial: Grimoire, #4