A metaphor about the domestication of nature
September 19, 2024
Main hall
Femenía will artificially create the illusion of a rainbow over the main hall of the Gran Teatre del Liceu. A metaphor about the domestication of nature: an old dream of humanity.
Inma Femenía has gained recognition for her work, which connects matter and visual perception, highlighting the connection with the digital realm. Her research into the relationship between art and industry has made her a unique voice in the current scene. She works with the intrinsic properties of materials (shine, transparency, ductility) and their relationship with light (both through its technological manifestation on screens and natural luminous phenomena).
This leads her to manipulate materials until they reach the threshold where their properties merge with the intervention of the digital. This experimentation stems from questions about how our perception is conditioned by the reality that surrounds us, particularly in the face of technological influence, focusing her research on the relationship between the material and the intangible. She offers perceptual experiences through installations or sculptures that propose different modes of apprehending reality. Each new project presents new challenges to overcome regarding location, environment, light, or the vibrations transmitted by the place itself.
Inma Femenía
Born in Pego, Alicante (1985), Inma Femenía’s work is characterized by the relationship between matter and visual perception, evidencing its connection with the digital realm. She bridges the gap between the virtual and real worlds, highlighting an interest in the imaginary we construct through new technologies. Her most notable recent projects include Arc al Cel, a permanent work at CaixaForum in Valencia; Aire Magenta, a solo exhibition at Max Estrella, Madrid; and Infraleve, a solo exhibition at Bombas Gens Centre d’Art in Valencia.
Throughout her career, she has participated in numerous national and international collective exhibitions, including «MK2» (Düsseldorf, 2023), «MG16» (Cologne, 2022), «La Capella de l’Antic Asil» (Alcoy, 2021), «The Flat-Massimo Carasi» (Milan, 2019), «Shede Art Centre» (Sichuan, 2018), «IVAM» (Valencia, 2017), and «Praz-Delavallade» (Paris, 2017).
In 2017, she was nominated for the The Paulo Cunha e Silvia Art Prize in Porto and won the Senyera Visual Arts Prize for best emerging artist in Valencia that same year. Inma Femenía’s work has been acquired by various institutions, including the INELCOM collection, DKV collection, José Luis Soler Vila Collection (Bombas Gens), the Generalitat Valenciana, and the "la Caixa" Foundation. She lives and works in Valencia.