Features, interviews and publications.

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Florencia Montefalcone — Umetnost suočavanja

Profile on the artist's belief that we only grow by persistently facing what frightens us, tracing her textile practice and the Why Are We So Afraid? project.

“I realised that the most important things I have made are the ones I was most afraid of at the beginning. Every performance, photograph, talk or work that filled me with dread before I made it or showed it turned out to be the most significant.”

Hypebae

Florencia Montefalcone Wants You To Face Your Fears

Coverage of the artist's hand-painted silk practice and her exhibition and residency Why Are We So Afraid? at SUDESTADA, Brooklyn.

“I have realized that the most important things I’ve made, I’ve been absolutely terrified of doing in the first place. These projects, where I lay bare my vulnerabilities and confront my fears, have sparked the most profound and nourishing conversations.”

1202 Magazine

Why Are We So Afraid? In Conversation With Gimena Garmendia and Florencia Montefalcone

Interview with the artist and SUDESTADA founder Gimena Garmendia on fear, collaboration, and the origins of the Love Me Boots.

“Fear is a state of being, not an emotion. We tend to emotionalize it. On the other hand, it’s a guiding compass leading you toward a catalyst for change.”

Stylenewser

Conquer Your Fears with Florencia Montefalcone

Feature on the artist's interactive exhibition and silk-painting workshops in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

“The exhibition challenges societal norms surrounding the objectification of nude female bodies and beauty standards, prompting viewers to reevaluate their perspectives on empowerment.”

SUDESTADA

Why Are We So Afraid?

Exhibition text and documentation published by SUDESTADA on the occasion of the artist's first solo exhibition.

“Why Are We So Afraid? takes her practice to the next level by inviting everyone to befriend their fears and transform them into catalysts for growth and self-discovery.”