I’m pleased to share that a
new installation by international artist Luisa Adelfio, “Innocent Objects,”
is now on display in Virginia Wesleyan's Neil Britton Art Gallery. A reception and artist talk was held in
the gallery on February 9, the exhibition's opening night.
Using a
variety of materials, including stone, paper, and glass, "Innocent
Objects" focuses on archetypes and symbols, cultural memory, and the
intersection of science and spirituality. Through her work, Adelfio
seeks to investigate the personal and cultural meaning that humans give
to the physical world and the objects within it. She believes objects
are innocent, and have no meaning until we project our ideas onto them.
Adelfio
earned a degree from the Accademia di Belle Arti in Italy after
studying sculpture at Wellesley College, and her work has since been
exhibited in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Italy. Her family
moved to Norfolk in 2014 when her husband, Erik Neil, assumed the role
of director of the Chrysler Museum of Art.
I encourage you to
visit the Neil Britton Art Gallery to view Adelfio’s work, which will
remain on display through April 14. Special thanks to John Rudel, Batten
Associate Professor of Art and Coordinator of Art Exhibitions, for
bringing this beautiful and introspective installation to our campus.
Learn about this exhibit and more on the webpage for The Arts at Virginia Wesleyan College.
