Natural Flow

2025 March, Matera, Italy

The film 'Ardeidae', by Chiara Faggionato, Daniele Tucci, Corrado Chiatti, is featured in the exhibition Natural Flow. Exploring Water’s Essence, running from March 1 to 22, 2025, at the Cultural Hypogeum of the Lega Navale Italiana in Matera, Italy.

Water is one of the fundamental elements of nature and it’s the most widespread compound on Earth. Considering both its symbolic value, in philosophical and mythological terms, and its material consistency, the presence of the element water is very recurrent in the history of art. From ancient Egypt to Greek and Roman mythology, water is synonymous with creative force, a representation of life and fertility; a symbol of purification in medieval art, and a fluid and elusive element in the modern age. The theme of water becomes predominant in Impressionism, where transparency and the play of light created by the reflection of colours give life and movement to the works. Over the centuries, the element water, essential in the life cycle, has inspired several generations of artists, from Cubism to Surrealism to Arte Povera, water continues to be a source of inspiration for contemporary artists.

From the vision of seas, rivers and lakes to reflections on its conservation as a resource for the environment, the exhibition Natural Flow – Exploring water’s essence will explore the ways in which water can impact everyday life and inspire creativity. The artworks selected will celebrate the culture of water, the deep connection between art and this natural element without which we could not live.

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