Alice Miceli

Alice Miceli, a visual artist from Brazil, illuminates the aftermath of conflicts, catastrophes, and violent events through her work.

Biography of Alice Miceli

Alice Miceli was bron in 1980 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She studied at the École supérieure d'études cinématographiques in Paris. 

Miceli was featured in the 2009 Festival Internacional de Artes Electrónicas y Video TRANSITIO_MX in Mexico City. Her work was showcased at the 2010 São Paulo Art Biennial and the 2014 Japan Media Arts Festival in Tokyo.

In 2016, Miceli served as a fellow at the Jan van Eyck Academie in Maastricht. Additionally, she was a fellow at the Dora Maar House in Ménerbes, as well as at Yaddo and the MacDowell Colony.

Her recent solo exhibitions include "Em profundidade (campos-minados): Angola e Bósnia" at Escola das Artes, Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Porto (2022) and "Projeto Chernobyl" at The Americas Society / Council of the Americas in New York (2019). 

Alice Miceli's works have been featured in numerous group exhibitions, including the 17th Istanbul Biennial, "Imperios de lo Plural: Una muestra de la Colección Fundación De Arte Cisneros Fontanals" at Museo de Arte de Zapopan (2022), "Plural Domains: Selected Works from the Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation" at Samuel P. Bienal Sur in Buenos Aires (2021), "The Materiality of the Invisible" at Jan van Eyck Academieplein in Maastricht (2017), among others.

Currently, the artist lives and works in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Alice Miceli's Art Style

Alice Miceli explores time-based media, particularly camera and video, to examine the impact of time within the framework of societal and natural traumas. Described as haunting and beautiful, her artwork evokes feelings of reverence and introspection among audiences.

Using photographs and videos, she has captured the presence of radiation in Chernobyl's Exclusion Zone, delved into themes such as historical memory through mugshots from Cambodia's infamous S21 Prison, and examined the prevalence of landmines scattered across conflict zones worldwide.

In "Projeto Chernobyl," Miceli devised a unique imaging technique to document the lasting impacts of the Chornobyl nuclear plant disaster. Utilizing a specialized photographic film sensitive to radiation in the Chornobyl environment, Miceli expanded her exploration of historical traumas beyond mere recollection, visually capturing the chemical remnants of history.

Her latest endeavors center on the landmines remaining in post-conflict regions, probing the paradox between the unseen nature and the brutality of military devices. Alice Miceli's current focus revolves around visually conveying the aftermath of past wars or tragedies in diverse locales, considering both their physical ramifications and cultural significance. Through this series, Miceli underscores the transformative power of altering one's perspective, both metaphorically and literally.