On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Fondazione Pastificio Cerere presents FEAR OF MIRRORS, a solo exhibition by Alba Zari, curated by Francesco Rombaldi and supported by the European Union as part of the Creative Europe program, within the framework of the European project Intergalactica. The exhibition will be open to the public from Wednesday, May 7, to Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Alba Zari uses photography as a tool for exploration and self-analysis, questioning the power of the image as a trace, clue, or evidence, while also examining its ambiguous and deceptive nature. Beneath an apparent scientific rigor lies a deep poetic sensitivity through which she investigates themes of memory and identity.
For her solo exhibition at Fondazione Pastificio Cerere, Alba Zari explores the attraction to one’s own reflection—an ancestral instinct that marks the first step toward self-awareness.
From this premise, FEAR OF MIRRORS emerges as a project that explores the dynamics of representation in the digital age. Through a visual and conceptual journey, Alba Zari examines the relationship between image, identity, and cultural conditioning, questioning how new technologies influence self-perception.
