BELOW THE SURFACE

"What we don't see is often the largest part of who we are."

23.01.2025

"Below the Surface", the new international group exhibition hosted by M.A.D.S. Art Gallery, invites the public to look beyond appearances, exploring what lies beneath visible reality. Starting from the idea that what we see is only a part of a much more complex whole, the artists in the exhibition explore the hidden layers of existence — nature, emotions, memory, and social structures. The exhibition is an invitation to immerse oneself in the invisible, the subtle, the unsaid, to discover new layers of meaning and connection.

EXHIBITION

Despite technological advances, many nuances of the human experience remain invisible, such as emotions, thoughts, desires and trauma. “Below the Surface” seeks to lift the veil on the invisible, challenging the audience to reflect on the aspects of the world that we often ignore. Art, here, plays the role of connecting the body and mind with the outside world, bringing intimacy and the invisible to the surface through visual language. Arts becomes an exploration of perception as a creative act, serving as a tool to “see” what we do not normally see and helping us to better understand the complexity of our surroundings: not only trying to uncover what is hidden, but also encouraging the audience to wonder how far we are willing to look and see beyond appearances.

The artists involved, using various media (painting, sculpture, video art, photography etc.) are called to challenge traditional conventions of visual perception and explore the relationship between what we see and what we don’t see. "Below the Surface" will be conceived as a sensory journey, stimulating the public to activate not only their sight but also their imagination, inviting them to enter the world of the invisible, because what we don't see is often the largest part of who we are...

Concept by Matilde Della Pina Senior Artcurator

Art in Premiere: The MADS Art Gallery Lineup for January 23, 2025

Welcome to the future of artistic experience: the MADS Art Gallery Lineup, a groundbreaking format featuring four exhibitions in a single day, delivering endless emotions.

On January 23, 2025, MADS Art Gallery unveils an unprecedented event: four international art exhibitions, carefully curated to reflect the diversity and uniqueness of global artistic expression, all showcased simultaneously in our innovative interactive multimedia gallery.

Each exhibition will be a captivating chapter, ready to inspire the mind and soul, with its own visual language and emotional universe. Our lineup is like the schedule of an art cinema, where each artist has the opportunity to choose the "screening" that best aligns with their style and vision.

A true journey through diverse artistic experiences, unfolding like a series of thrilling films.

The Lineup for January 23, 2025:

"SMASH/BUILD the shell"
"BELOW THE SURFACE"
"INVISIBLE CONNECTION"
"FIL ROUGE"

Artists, this is your moment.

Don’t wait any longer: choose the exhibition that best represents you and become a key player in this artistic revolution. MADS Art Gallery is where your art isn’t just displayed—it’s experienced, interpreted, and shared.