Art as Witness with Silvia Levenson: Memory, Identity & Resistance
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Silvia Levenson explores how personal history, political upheaval and creativity have shaped one of the most powerful voices in contemporary glass art.
Can art bear witness to history?
In this powerful Contemporary Contexts conversation, internationally acclaimed artist Silvia Levenson reflects on a lifetime of transforming personal experience into extraordinary works of art. From growing up during political unrest in Argentina to building an internationally celebrated career in Italy, Silvia shares how memory, displacement and identity became the foundations of her artistic practice.
Rather than separating art from life, Silvia explores how creativity can become a means of confronting injustice, preserving memory and giving voice to those whose stories are often overlooked. Through deeply personal reflections, she discusses political oppression, exile, women's rights and the emotional experiences that continue to shape her work today.
The conversation also explores where creativity comes from, whether it can be developed, the moments that transformed Silvia's international career, and how she approaches the artistic process from the first spark of an idea to the finished artwork.
This is an honest and deeply moving discussion about the role of artists in society, demonstrating how powerful art can emerge from personal history and become a catalyst for empathy, dialogue and change.
Duration: 61 minutesAccess: Lifetime
About Silvia Levenson
Silvia Levenson is an internationally recognised contemporary glass artist whose work explores memory, identity, political history and women's experiences. Born in Argentina and later settling in Italy, her practice draws on personal experience to create powerful installations and sculptural works that examine themes of exile, oppression, violence and resilience.
Her work has been exhibited internationally and is held in major museum and public collections around the world. Through the language of glass, Silvia has become one of the most influential voices exploring the relationship between personal memory and collective history.
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