BIO
Valeria Solari Collao was born in Villa Alemana, Chile, and currently lives and works in Berlin.
Since 2020, her work has focused on experimenting with biodegradable materials and microorganisms in a search to find sustainable mediums. By incorporating organic elements, she investigates their potential to transform and influence artistic practices. In 2023 was guest resident with the project "Algae Bodies" at Snoopy ARP (Art Residency Project)in Valparaiso, Chile, and had a solo exhibition "Skin Tags" at Molt Berlin.
STATEMENT
I’ve been curious about biology books and natural patterns since child. Where the systems of the human body and the development of microorganism shapes molded my perception.
I began to explore organic materials and microorganisms as a medium of philosophical practice. In that process, I discovered patterns and natural transformation processes, where the growth and decay of these organisms recreate a life-death process. In these interactions, I can reflect on Human intimacy.
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Education
2005 Graphic Design and Multimedia Communication, UVM, Chile
Exhibitions
2024 Solo exhibition at Ventana project, Berlin
2024 Exhibition and performance at Siesta Festival, Berlin
2024 Group exhibition “Between Hercules and a Butterfly”, Berlin
2023 Solo exhibition “Skin Tags”, at Molt, Berlin
Residencies
2023 Project “Algae Bodies” at Snoopy Arp, Artist Residency Program, Valparaíso, Chile