MILAN – MUSE is a cultural initiative that identifies the link between contemporary art and technology capable of contributing to the formulation of creative responses to current environmental challenges. The MUSE exhibition presents a series of 20 works by international artists invited to imagine “an energy for the future” that can inspire our journey of transformation as individuals, organizations, and societies.
The 20 artworks were chosen from more than 200 entries from 45 countries by a panel of distinguished figures in the field of digital art, including museum directors, international curators, and prominent art critics.
Hong Kong-based Filipino artist Rodolfo Canete’s The Wind Reaper is one of the finalists in the competition. It is also the poster image used for the exhibition’s promotion: . His piece conveys the possible future of a decentralized and democratized source of energy. To quote from the artist’s statement, “No longer must we remain dependent on monopolistic companies and exploitative energy practices. A new paradigm is within reach, one based on equity, localization, and renewable innovation.
“The [exhibition’s theme] Energy for Tomorrow reminds us of the better world that is still within our grasp if we have the audacity to reach for it.’
Recently, Canete was also a finalist at the Beyond Future Art Prize 2023 (https://beyondfuture.art/#timeline) and one of the winners at the Boomer Art Prize in London. https://boomergallery.co.uk/
The MUSE exhibition is unique because it is the first zero-consumption digital art exhibition in the world. All works of art are in fact presented on Philips Tableaux ePaper displays, digital screens that do not require energy consumption to display static images.
The show will open on November 23rd at 1 p.m. at the iconic Fabbrica Del Vapore art hub in Milan by invitation only. Exhibition hours will be open to the public from Wednesday to Sunday, from 11 a.m. to sunset, until December 12.
Important Note: Visitors to the exhibition will be able to vote for their favorite work, so they can determine the awarding of the Special Public Mention.
