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Silent Conversations
Eva Giolo silently and patiently portrays the same action over and over again. Her own body and those of her loved ones merge anonymously in a series of embraces, captured on blue-gray, faded 16mm film. Gazes are buried in necks and fingers intertwine or caress the contours of the other. Hands press softly against backs, and only the scratches on the film reel, dancing in front of the sensor, provide any movement. Relationships remain unnamed, but no one is letting go.
The Brussels-Italian artist produced her portrait series through her own production platform, elephy, and in collaboration with the Friedl Kubelka School for Independent Films in Vienna. Giolo emphasises the emotional charge that something as simple as a hug can hold. Silence is golden, also in her film.
Bio Eva Giolo
Eva Giolo is an artist working in film, video, and installation. Her work places particular focus on the female experience, employing experimental and documentary strategies to explore themes of intimacy, permanence, and memory, along with the analysis of language and semiotics. Her short film Flowers Blooming in Our Throats was nominated for the European Film Award. Giolo’s films, installations, and other projects have been widely exhibited at festivals, museums, and galleries internationally. She is also the co-founder of the distribution and production platform Elephy. Her films are distributed by elephy and Light Cone.