Sara Montani

The research conducted by Sara Montani unfolds in an anthology of life experiences that find expression in her works, thus coming to light. Like snapshots of life, the works presented by the Artist are always more than what they seem. Encased in resin, the old garments - starting points for the selection - carry with them emotions, experiences, and fragments of the lives they have witnessed. The message from the lived experiences they carry with them becomes eternal, like in a folk tale that also becomes part of the daily life of present and future generations. Sara Montani uses raw materials that hold a deeply personal and intimate significance, even greater than their intrinsic value. Emphasizing the importance of emotions in a society where utilitarianism and consumerism set the lifestyle trends, the exhibition project aims to create a moment of reflection and pause amid the frenzy. By reclaiming higher values, even differences in origin lose their significance. A garment from Lombardy finds itself alongside a garment from Puglia, just as Mrs. Vita's dress doily sits beside Mrs. Medica’s and Mrs. Concetta ones, becoming a companion on shared adventures. It's the realm of equality in the emotion that unfolds between tradition and sustainability, bringing the viewer back to the feeling of freedom that ancient peoples experienced, mingling in Italian squares and giving rise to a culture unique in its kind and appreciated worldwide, precisely because it was originally shaped by different populations that have learned from each other.