Two paired solo shows feature four young Italian artists who reflect on the ambiguous nature of our perception of time by means of a metaphor of the two aspects of light: the dazzlement of a summer day and the darkness of night. The artists have been invited to transform the two rooms of the AAR Art Gallery into spaces that permit visitors to experience the show as a process of consciousness, engaging them in a reflection on the ability of art to provoke unexpected reactions and interpretations, thereby changing the banality of the everyday. By means of an exhibition sequence that unites works in different media, each artist creates a conceptual and emotional itinerary that is unique and memorable. The two shows will open on different schedules in order to allow the project and the works to take advantage of natural light. The exhibition is curated by Ludovico Pratesi and Valentina Ciarallo.

First Show

Brightlight: Francesco Carone and Chiara Camoni
Opening reception: Tuesday, June 19, 6:00–9:00pm
Gallery hours: June 21–23, 28–30, 4:00–7:00pm

Second Show

Darklight: Salvatore Arancio and Emanuele Becheri
Opening reception: Tuesday, July 3, 10:00pm–midnight
Guided tours (RSVP only): July 5 and 9–10, 10:00pm–midnight. Please RSVP to l.eberspacher [at] aarome.org (l[dot]eberspacher[at]aarome[dot]org).