IVANA VOLLARO

Ivana Vollaro (b. 1971, Buenos Aires) works on the links between word and image, investigating the boundaries between the formal and the informal, the language and the errors that generate those limits.

Since her early projects, Vollaro´s work has been inscribed within Conceptualism and the tradition of Visual poetry, Graphic art and Mail art. Through the subtlety of humor, her works become a territory for reflection on form, translation and identity. Vollaro’s production crosses multiple media, including publications and artist’s books, photography, video and installation, as well as performance and sound pieces. 

Vollaro studied Arts (1993-1997) and Law (1989-1992) at the Universidad de Buenos Aires She attended Mirtha Dermisache’s workshop and since the late 90s she has participated in experimental poetry festivals and biennials.

In 2003, he received the Beca Antorchas grant to work with artist Lenora de Barros and investigate experimental poetry. Since then, Vollaro maintains a close connection with the Brazilian art scene. She has also received a Creation Grant by the Asociación Argentina de Críticos de Arte (2006). In 2012, she was an artista in residence at the Universidade de Verão, Capacete, Rio de Janeiro.

She has presented the following solo shows: Una rosa, es una, Hache galería, Buenos Aires (2018); Sala Vip (2013) & Limites e deslizes (2009), both at Galería Laura Marsiaj, Río de Janeiro; Vermello, Galería Vermelho, São Paulo (2008); X-Tudo, Centro Mariantonia-USP, São Paulo (2007).

Her work has participated in numerous exhibitions including Copiado y prestado, Hache galería, Buenos Aires (2024); Del cielo a casa, MALBA, Buenos Aires (2023); Bienalsur: Esta palabra no está en el diccionario, MACRO, Rosario (2023); Esta exhibición puede diferir del original, MACRO, Rosario (2023); Qué cosa, la poesía visual?, Centro Cultural Kirchner, Buenos Aires (2023); Universo Próximo Proceso, Hache Galería, Buenos Aires (2022); The Crown Letter, Kyotographie, Kyoto, Japan (2022); Antropofagia revisitada, MALBA, Buenos Aires (2022); The Crown Letter, Photo Days, Foundation Fiminico, Paris (2021); Bienalusur: Conciencia medioambiental, capítulo 4: The Crown Letter, Centro Cultural Córdoba (2021); The Crown Letter, Photo Days, Hyperfestival, París (2021);Transformación. La gráfica en desborde, Museo Nacional del Grabado, Buenos Aires (2021); POST. Imaginar el después, Casa Nacional del Bicentenario, Buenos Aires (2020); Veinticuatro exposiciones, Fotogalería CTBA (virtual), Buenos Aires (2020); Lo que queda, Hache galería, Buenos Aires (2020); La voz. Moderno en casa, Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires (2020); De arañas, medusas y humanos, Links Project,BAphoto, Buenos Aires (2019); Enroque, Hache galería, Buenos Aires (2019); Textos y visualidades, Museo Genaro Pérez, Córdoba (2019); Originales múltiples, Centro Cultural Recoleta, Buenos Aires (2019); Universos cercanos, FNA, Casa Nacional del Bicentenario, Buenos Aires (2019); Su aspecto es criminal, su corazón divino, Hache galería + El Gran Vidrio, MUNAR, Buenos Aires (2018); 72º Salón Nacional de Rosario, Castagnino + Macro, Rosario (2018); Bienalsur: El mundo cabe en una obra, Fundación Memorial da América Latina, São Paulo (2017); Lo firme en el centro encuentra correspondencia, Hache galería, Buenos Aires (2017); Poéticas Oblicuas, Fundación Osde, Buenos Aires (2016); Oasis, Espacio Dixit, Arteba, Buenos Aires (2016); Ocupaciones raras, Galería Gabriela Mistral, Santiago de Chile (2015); Casi lo mismo. Alrededor de la traducción, Museo del libro y la lengua, Buenos Aires (2015); Cromofobia, MACBA – Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Buenos Aires (2014); Recorridos descentrados. Un espacio para la obra que no tuvo lugar, Fondo Nacional de las Artes, Buenos Aires (2014); Segundo piso por escalera. Gran ventanal con vista al río, Fundación PROA, Buenos Aires (2014); Ensayos y desvíos, Fondo Nacional de las Artes, Buenos Aires (2010); 7ª Bienal del Mercosur, Porto Alegre, Brasil (2009); Las comisuras de la boca, Fundación PROA, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2009); 150 (poEticos) mts, Centro Cultural España Córdoba (2007); Poéticas, MACRO – Museo Arte Contemporáneo de Rosario (2006).

She has published: Hay Lugar, Editora Paréntesis (2022); Além da página, Editora Paréntesis (2019); Quase o mesmo. Em torno da tradução, Editora Paréntesis (2017); Réplica [replica], Editora Paréntesis, Florianópolis (2016); Listas, con Juan Carlos Romero. Edições Tijuana; Galeria Vermelho, São Paulo (2013 y 2017). Alfaboca, mini-clips vocálicos. Video, Limited Edition, São Paulo (2004).