The Gallery of Art, Temple University Rome, is pleased to present
Between Shores. Migration, Identity, and Cultural Hybridity
A Photo Exhibition by Lorenzo Rinelli
Location:Temple University Rome | Dates: October 7 – 11

The exhibition curated by Lorenzo Rinelli, will inaugurate on Tuesday, October 7, with a reception from 6-8PM, and will be on view through Saturday, October 11.

Rome, a city shaped by centuries of empire, migration, and cultural exchange, becomes the backdrop for "Between Shores," a photography exhibition by Lorenzo Rinelli. Inspired by Ubah Cristina Ali Farah's novel The River Commander, this exhibition explores the metaphor of the river as a space of transformation, conflict, and connection, where cultures meet, clash, and merge.

Drawing on Farah's narrative, which tells of a teenager grappling with trauma, memories, and a sense of belonging, Rinelli's lens imagines how the protagonist grew up and captures him along the Tiber, which is reduced not simply to a geographical element, but as a symbolic artery that runs through Rome's postcolonial identity. The river becomes a witness to often-silenced histories: colonial legacies, diasporic journeys, and the daily negotiations of hybrid identities. This exhibition is part of a long journey by the author, consisting of books and articles on migration, art, and memory, which contributes to a broader commitment to decentralizing Eurocentric narratives, foregrounding voices and visions from the margins.

Curated by: Lorenzo Rinelli
Inspired by: The Commander of the River by Ubah Cristina Ali Farah
Supported by: Temple University Rome

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