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Experience Contemporary Photography at OstLicht Gallery: Alcena, Catastini, and Eisenberger Group Exhibition

This show illuminates distinct artistic positions and diverse photographic approaches from three contemporary artists.

The OstLicht Gallery proudly hosts a captivating group exhibition showcasing the innovative contemporary photography of Melissa Alcena, Francesca Catastini, and Christian Eisenberger. Visitors can delve into the unique visual storytelling of each artist, exploring diverse thematic explorations and distinct photographic styles. This curated presentation offers a compelling journey through modern artistic perspectives.

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Exhibition summary

OstLicht Gallery presents a group exhibition featuring the contemporary photography of Melissa Alcena, Francesca Catastini, and Christian Eisenberger. The show highlights the diverse range of photographic approaches and thematic explorations from these three artists.

Curatorial context

This exhibition at OstLicht Gallery illuminates the remarkable range of contemporary photography through the distinct positions of Melissa Alcena, Francesca Catastini, and Christian Eisenberger. Melissa Alcena's work challenges typical depictions of the Caribbean, focusing instead on its inhabitants with a complex, sensual, and diverse perspective. Her photographs, situated between documentary and staged photography, blend studio shots of flowers with atmospheric portraits, using color and light to reveal individuality. Christian Eisenberger captures his Land Art through photography, using natural materials to create ephemeral works. His pieces, often humorous and playful, explore themes of transience, spontaneity, and his critical view of industrial landscapes, incorporating himself into many of his creations. Francesca Catastini's photographic work aims to break down separations, creating interactions between images, text, and objects. The exhibition features her series "The Modern Spirit Is Vivisective," which delves into the history and audience of public dissections in anatomical theaters, and "Petrus," exploring the human urge to define oneself and the world through forms and their symbolic power.

Melissa Alcena, Francesca Catastini, Christian Eisenberger key exhibition facts

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Venue
OstLicht Gallery for Photography
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Oct 21, 2021 – Feb 5, 2022
Artist line / attribution
Featuring works by Melissa Alcena, Francesca Catastini, and Christian Eisenberger.
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