Joan Horrach's "Distorted Scenarios No. 1" opens March 22 at spazioSERRA inside Milano Lancetti train station. The exhibition runs through April 18, accompanied by five performances scheduled across the month-long duration. Curated by collettivoSERRA.
The performance schedule structures the exhibition temporally rather than treating it as static display. Performance No.1 happens at the opening on March 22 at 18:30. Subsequent performances occur March 28, April 4, and April 11, all at 12:30. The final performance on April 18 at 18:30 mirrors the opening time, bookending the exhibition run. This recurring format suggests the performances operate as key moments within the larger project rather than one-off events.
The "Distorted Scenarios" title indicates work concerned with altered situations, corrupted narratives, or situations pushed beyond normal parameters. The "No. 1" designation marks this as first in a potential series, establishing framework that could continue with different scenarios, locations, or approaches. What constitutes the distortion and what scenarios get examined will emerge through the exhibition and performances themselves.
SpazioSERRA occupies space within Milano Lancetti train station, positioning art within infrastructure designed for transit rather than contemplation. Station spaces bring constant movement, ambient noise, commuters passing through. Exhibitions in these contexts operate differently than gallery white cubes. The work must account for or incorporate these conditions rather than demanding isolated attention.
CollettivoSERRA curates, suggesting ongoing curatorial project rather than single initiative. The collective format allows multiple perspectives to shape programming and indicates commitment to sustained activity at the station location. Media partnership with Zero.
The monthly performance schedule requires dedicated return visits across four weeks. This temporal distribution changes how audiences engage with the work. You cannot see everything in one trip. The project asks for sustained attention over time, performances building on or departing from each other as the exhibition progresses.
March 22 opening at 18:00, first performance at 18:30. Milano Lancetti station. Exhibition visible through April 18 with performances on March 28, April 4, April 11, and April 18.