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ATOPOS cvc x Office of Hydrocommons is pleased to welcome Annalisa Zegna and Mauro Diciocia as the newest residents of the International Art Residency. A public presentation of the research will take place on Saturday 13. More information will be announced soon.

Their collaborative artistic practice emerges from a shared interest in aquatic ecologies, liminal landscapes, and wetland environments. Through collective field research, active listening, critical observation, and ecological reflection, the duo develops visual, sonic, and performative works that investigate the complex relationships between human and more-than-human worlds.

We are especially happy to welcome Annalisa Zegna back to the residency program. During her previous residency at ATOPOS cvc x Office of Hydrocommons, she developed research around hypersalinity and saline ecologies — investigations that continue and expand through this new collaborative project with Mauro Diciocia.

Research Project
Purple — Ecologies of Saltscapes

Purple — Ecologies of Saltscapes is a multidisciplinary research project developed by Annalisa Zegna and Mauro Diciocia, exploring the microcosms of the hypersaline lagoons in Messolonghi and the ecological interconnections between extremophile organisms inhabiting saline environments. At the core of the research are halophilic microorganisms, the beta-carotene cycle, and the vivid red-purple pigments produced under conditions of high salinity and low oxygen — chromatic processes that also influence the distinctive pink coloration of flamingos inhabiting these wetlands.

Inspired by the Purple Earth Hypothesis, the research combines sound, video, microscopy, and field recordings to translate microbial dynamics and ecological rhythms into a multisensory experience. Developed in collaboration with scientific and local communities, the project culminates in an immersive audiovisual installation that invites cross-disciplinary audiences to engage with the invisible worlds of extremophile life and reflect on their ecological significance, both on Earth and as potential models for extraterrestrial environments.

Images credits:

[1] Portrait, Annalisa Zegna and Mauro Diciocia.
[2] Detail from the book Il fenicottero by Caitlin R. Kight, Edizioni Nottetempo, Milan 2017.

The project is supported by Culture Moves Europe, funded by the European Union and implemented by the Goethe-Institut
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