Irene Fenara
Irene Fenara (1990) lives and works in Bologna. Her work investigates the gesture behind every photographic operation: watching. In particular, she observes, investigates and interprets the way machines look. There are hundreds of mechanical glances in front of which we pass every day. Irene Fenara focuses on surveillance cameras. Devices introduced and spread for reasons of control and security, or rather to protect us from others, also trigger a series of insecurities. The images they show are often unclear, dirtied by a series of errors, such as an obstacle in front of the lens, a lack of resolution or an evident chromatic alteration. Just like our eyes, they (re)see and transform reality, catapulting us into an alternative and mysterious universe.
Her work has been exhibited in public and private institutions such as Fondazione Prada Osservatorio, Milan (2016); Fondazione Fotografia, Modena (2017); MAMbo – Museum of Modern Art, Bologna (2018); Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome (2018); Kunst Merano Arte, Merano (2019); Villa Merkel, Esslingen (2020); ZERO…, Milan (2021); Triennale, Milan (2021); MACRO, Rome (2021), ICA, Milan (2022) and MAXXI, Rome (2022).
Irene Fenara (1990) lives and works in Bologna. Her work investigates the gesture behind every photographic operation: watching. In particular, she observes, investigates and interprets the way machines look. There are hundreds of mechanical glances in front of which we pass every day. Irene Fenara focuses on surveillance cameras. Devices introduced and spread for reasons of control and security, or rather to protect us from others, also trigger a series of insecurities. The images they show are often unclear, dirtied by a series of errors, such as an obstacle in front of the lens, a lack of resolution or an evident chromatic alteration. Just like our eyes, they (re)see and transform reality, catapulting us into an alternative and mysterious universe.
Her work has been exhibited in public and private institutions such as Fondazione Prada Osservatorio, Milan (2016); Fondazione Fotografia, Modena (2017); MAMbo – Museum of Modern Art, Bologna (2018); Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome (2018); Kunst Merano Arte, Merano (2019); Villa Merkel, Esslingen (2020); ZERO…, Milan (2021); Triennale, Milan (2021); MACRO, Rome (2021), ICA, Milan (2022) and MAXXI, Rome (2022).

- Irene Fenara, Photo from surveillance camera, 2018Digital print, 50x88,8 cm
- Irene Fenara, Photo from surveillance cameraDigital print, 75x100 cm


- Tim Etchells
La Triennale, Milan
Mar 30 – Apr 2, 2023
Created by Tim Etchells and Ant Hampton

- Ana Cardoso,
- Athanasios Argianas
Apr 14-16, 2023
VIP Preview Apr 13th
Established
Pav.3 – Booth 7

- Serena Vestrucci
Palazzo Merulana, Rome
Mar 25 – May 21, 2023
Curated by Joanna De Vos and Melania Rossi

- Ana Cardoso
MAAT – Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology
Mar 29 – Sep 11, 2023
Curated by João Pinharanda