3.10.24 – 2.11.24
Opening 2 October, 6 – 8 pm
Simeti Project Space [SPS], Via Seneca 4/6 – 20135 Milan
Martina Simeti is delighted to present “Impressions”, a project by Anaïs Wenger.
“Impressions” is a series that explores the intersection of art, domesticity, reproduction, and distribution. Through an act of appropriation, Anaïs Wenger transforms printed editions into sculptural objects encased in resin, elevating the image while simultaneously nullifying the original function of its support—the book. Centering on Monet’s Water Lilies, once an intimate portrayal of the artist’s private garden and now a globally circulated and endlessly reproduced icon, the series reflects on the commodification and dissemination of art.
As symbols of cultural capital, coffee table books underscore the tension between art as an aesthetic experience and its reduction to a decorative object for domestic consumption. By employing a détournement of traditional modes of representation, the series reclaims both the decorative and symbolic power of these iconic images, prompting reflection on their role in contemporary visual culture.
Anaïs Wenger is a multimedia artist. Her commitment to art and its modes of sharing unfolds in a variety of situations where the work circulates and transforms, creating a shifting fabric of relationships between reality and fiction. To explore this constant negotiation, the artist gathers and assembles materials, favoring a collaborative approach—whether in dialogue with other artists, other works, or the audience itself.
Graduated from the Geneva University of Art and Design (HEAD), where she intervenes intermittently, Anaïs Wenger also studied at the National College of Arts in Dublin (NCAD) and specialized in Dramaturgy and Text Performance at the University of Lausanne (UNIL-EPFL). Her work has been presented in solo and group exhibitions including venues such as Solstice Art Center (Navan, IRL), CAC (Geneva, CH), FriArt (Fribourg, CH), CAN (Neuchâtel, CH), Kaserne (Basel, CH), Antigel Festival (Geneva, CH), Motrat (Pristina, KSV), Swiss Institute (Rome, IT), Palais de l’Athénée (Geneva, CH), ICA Foundation (Milan, IT), 3353 (Carouge, CH), CALM (Lausanne, CH) and Wasted Time (Lisbon). In 2024, she was awarded a residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris (CIAP) and was a finalist at the Swiss Art Awards.
