RIAF by ITSLIQUID 11 Ed + StudioTaki Solo

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Date(s) - 30/08/2024 - 12/09/2024
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RIAF by ITSLIQUID Group ROME INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2024 11th edition with opening on 30th August and Studio Taki Solo Exhibit with opening on 6th September

RIAF11 – RIAF by ITSLIQUID

ITSLIQUID Group is pleased to announce the opening of the 11th edition of ROME INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2024, international exhibition of photography, painting, video art, installation/sculpture and performance art, on August 30, 2024, at 06:00 PM at Medina Art Gallery, in Rome. The exhibition will run until September 12, 2024.

The event will be further enriched by the opening of “Venus in Fur: An Ode to Mosadi”, a solo exhibition by Studio Taki, curated by Luca Curci, that will open on September 06, 2024, at 06:00 PM at Medina Art Gallery in Rome and will run until September 12, 2024. The solo exhibition represents a culmination of four years of Studio Taki’s artistic exploration: a body of work celebrating iconic African women who have profoundly impacted modern societies and advanced humanity, a testament to the fusion of identity and space, echoing the core themes of the fair.

ROME INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2024 analyzes the relationship between body and space, and the hybridization between identities and cultural/physical/social/urban settings in contemporary times, through two main sections: MIXING IDENTITIES and FUTURE LANDSCAPES.

MIXING IDENTITIES analyzes the hidden parts of our identities, through an immersive experience inside the fascinating universe of the complex labyrinths of our consciousness. The human body is a changing system that connects us with other bodies and spaces to perceive the surrounding reality; a strong communication system with its own language and infinite ways of expression.

FUTURE LANDSCAPES are abstract, infinite and conceptual, associated with a sense of freedom and infinite extension. Primarily experienced with the mind, spaces redefine their limits and borders, transforming surfaces in an open flow of pure ideas. This section focuses on the concept of the borders and the structures between body, mind and soul, the human identity and the city, the space and the ground.

Situated in one of the city’s most vibrant areas, Medina Art Gallery provides an exceptional setting for RIAF by ITSLIQUID, as a dynamic hub where artistic visions converge. Its strategic location in the historic Monti district, with its rich tapestry of culture and history, offers a unique backdrop for showcasing contemporary art, fostering the perfect atmosphere to enhance reflection and dialogue.

OPENING RIAF11

August 30, 2024 | 6pm

Medina Art Gallery | Rome, Italy

Via Angelo Poliziano 32-34-, 4-6

Opening hours | Monday – Saturday . 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM and 03:00 PM – 07:00 PM

curator Luca Curci

RIAF by ITSLIQUID

STUDIO TAKI SOLO EXHIBIT

ITSLIQUID Group is pleased to announce the opening of Venus in Fur: An Ode to Mosadi, a solo exhibition of Studio Taki, curated by Luca Curci, that will open on September 06, at 06:00 PM at Medina Art Gallery in Rome. The exhibition will run until September 12, 2024.

Venus in fur: An Ode to Mosadi is a 4-year-in-process body of work by Studio Taki, celebrating iconic African women who have profoundly influenced modern societies and advanced the cause of humanity, through vivid imagination, dreams, and prophecies, brought to life on canvas, 3D forms, and vast mediums, as a mix of pop art and design.

Marvel Comics and DC Comics inspired the series, along with Japanese anime and manga, superhero and Disney princesses. These iconic African women are interpreted through Western and Eastern pop imagery, fusing two worlds.

The real-life superheroes have excelled beyond ordinary limits, representing brilliance in their respective fields, industries, and disciplines. From science and technology to sports, humanitarian efforts, activism, politics, arts, culture, and literature, these women have invented, innovated, and shaped values that resonate in esteemed halls and libraries worldwide: their knowledge and achievements are echoed in institutions of great merit, offering a glimpse into our true essence through their stories.

Among the personalities who changed Africa, we find Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first female president in Africa, who is transformed into Wonder Woman in the works of Studio Taki. Graca Machel, a Mozambican politician and advocate who is renowned for producing the UNICEF report on the impact of armed conflict on children, is known as the “Machel Report”, published in 1996. Brenda Fassie, South Africa’s “Queen of African Pop,” becomes Snow White in Studio Taki’s portrayal. All these women stand as towering figures, having built institutions that lead the world and show compassion that has healed many, emerging victorious in overwhelming battles, gracing global stages with their talents, and enriching our lives with their wisdom and prayers. Their hearts educate, and their presence has been blessed.

Studio Taki – About

Studio Taki is a multi-disciplinary pop art, design, and smart system development creative company, based in Pretoria, South Africa. A collective, a community of artists, artisans, architects, crafters, creatives, creators, designers, developers, doers, directors, innovators, illustrators, thinkers, writers, movers, and shakers. Under the vision and leadership of founder and Creative Director Mr Goodwill Mokoka, the community was formed through a common cause to create impactful groundbreaking work, a cause to build a creative group that will uplift South Africa’s communities, through their talents.

To create innovative international work, to make art and design that is socially impactful, and uplifting. Using art and design as a tool to make social change and smash false narratives. Rooted in humanity and the values of Ubuntu: a word that captures Mandela’s greatest gift, his recognition that we are all bound together in ways that are invisible to the eye. An organization that found purpose through the passion and love for art. Led through focus, determination, sustainability, conservation, and innovation they are creative excellence in a variety of disciplines, from art toys and niche sculptures to traditional mixed media and paintings to new media and embracing the strides technology has made, to develop creative based smart systems and solutions for corporate institutions.