Until July 18, the ISSP Gallery is hosting an exhibition by Italian artist Eleonora Agostini entitled Sinestesia: A Study of Waitressing, which explores the interconnections between perception, memory, and space, reflecting on social interaction, the roles we play, and the shifting boundaries between the real and the staged.
The exhibition Sinestesia at the ISSP Galerijā, organised in collaboration with the Italian cultural space Fonderia 20.9, marks the continuation of the artist’s long-term project A Study on Waitressing, in which Agostini draws upon the three dimensions of theatre — the stage, the backstage, and the performative—to question how roles are embodied and perceived. The show will present a selected collection of photographs, archival materials, audio and texts, each piece engaging deeply with themes of visibility, process, and performativit
Central to this investigation is the figure of Agostini’s mother, whose gestures, movements, and behaviors as a waitress become the focal point of an exploration into the performative nature of social roles. The restaurant is reimagined as a stage, where the body serves as a bridge between the observer and the observed, weaving a narrative that oscillates between individuality and societal expectations. A Study on Waitressing challenges viewers to consider the layers of existence within social interactions, the roles we play, and the fluid boundaries between the real and the staged.
Eleonora Agostini is a visual artist working across photography, collage, performance, and installation. Her work has been presented at venues including Foam
Amsterdam, Venice Biennale, South London Gallery, MAR Ravenna, Fotografia Europea, and Circulation(s). She was selected for Foam Talent 2024 and Futures Photography 2021, and shortlisted for the Foam Paul Huf Award in 2024.
Fonderia 20.9 is a cultural space dedicated to the promotion of contemporary photography and visual art, founded by Chiara Bandino, Francesco Biasi, and Emanuele Brutti in 2015 in Verona, Italy. The organisation supports artistic research through exhibitions, residencies, and educational projects.
The exhibition Sinestesia: A Study of Waitressing will be on view at the ISSP Gallery until July 18. The exhibition is curated by Rocco Venezia. The exhibition is supported by the State Culture Capital Foundation, Riga City Council and the Ministry of Culture of Italy.
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