The Dreamer: Stories from another world

“The Dreamer: stories from another world”

Emiliano Ponzi solo show

Sun Ke Villa, Columbia Circle, Shanghai, China

January 7th-March 5th 2023

I’m honored to announce the official opening of “The Dreamer: stories from another world” my solo exhibition at Sun Ke Villa, Columbia Circle in Shanghai. From January the 7th to March the 5th, 2023.
The show includes not just archive images but artworks and sculptures specifically designed as tribute to China and the great Chinese tradition.
2023 is the year of the Rabbit, symbol of peace and prosperity, you will find many rabbits in the exhibition as wish of longevity and hope.It is a real honor to be in Shanghai. I feel a deep connection with the Chinese culture, we both (Italy and China) come from a glorious past, we experienced poverty, we were rural small communities and we then built great countries working hard everyday.A gigantic thanks to @vcollective_ltd for organizing the show, to the boss @vitoplantamura, @shirleywin54 , @fuujuuu and everyone else worked hard especially in these difficult times, to @andrea_sguerri for the amazing exhibition concept, for setting up of all the artworks in dialogue with the villa’s spaces and furnitures, to @mariavittoriabaravelli for the curatorship and the Italian @iicshanghai for the support.A special thanks to @marvis_is for supporting the whole event and for believing in the project since day one, without you none of this beauty would have been possible.Dear Chinese friends, I was waiting for long time to be at the opening in person, visiting your amazing country and enjoy your great culture. I couldn’t but I’m there with my heart and all my feelings.

很荣幸和各位宣布我在中国的首个艺术展《白日梦想家：异世界纪事》正式在上海的上生·新所-孙科别墅内开幕了！展览日期是2023年1月7日-3月5日。

本次展览不仅收录了我个人的插画作品，还展出了此次为致敬中国传统文化而特别创作的艺术品与雕塑。
2023属中国兔年，一个代表和平和繁荣的符号。你会在展览中发现很多兔兔，它们都传递着生生不息和希望的愿景。
在上海举办个展是非常荣幸的。我一直对中国文化有着深深的共鸣，我们（意大利和中国）都经历了辉煌的历史阶段，也曾经历过贫穷，曾是少数群体，但都通过不断的努力走到了今天。

感谢此次展览的举办方@vcollective_ltd，包括其创始人@vitoplantamura，@shirleywin54, @fuujuuu, Qu, 小闻以及其他所有的工作人员，在这个特别困难的时期实现了这场展览。我还要感谢@andrea_sguerri，是他赋予整个展览空间独特的概念，让创意可以流淌在百年建筑孙科别墅内，和整个空间有机互动；当然还有策展人@mariavittoriabaravelli，以及意大利驻沪总领事馆文化处的支持。

特别感谢此次展览的独家赞助伙伴 Marvis @marvis_is，是你们从一开始就给予展览信心，没有你们也不会有这些美丽的发生。

中国的朋友们，我一直期待亲临现场，来看看你们伟大的国家，感受一下有趣的中国文化。虽然很可惜我暂时来不了，但希望你们能感受到我的喜悦和期待！