Through the Void | Fabrizio Corneli
18 Sept. - 29 Nov. 2025
Through the Void - Fabrizio Corneli | Exhibition view at Al-Tiba9 Gallery
Al-Tiba9 Gallery presents a solo exhibition, "Through the Void," by the Italian artist Fabrizio Corneli. His poetic use of light and shadow transforms absence into presence. His work transcends the boundaries between science and art, offering a meditative journey through perception, time, and the invisible forces that shape our reality.
Through the Void | Fabrizio Corneli
EXHIBITION | 18.09. 2025 - 29.11.2025
CURATORS | Evelyn Parusel & Mohamed Benhadj
ADDRESS | Calle Comerç 11, 08003 Barcelona.
OPENING | 18.09.2025 at 18h30
Fabrizio Corneli, Respiro (Breath), 2014.
Fabrizio Corneli’s work explores the dynamic relationship between light, shadow, and space, using surprising effects of refraction, decomposition, and anamorphosis to immerse viewers in purely perceptual experiences. His intricate geometries and structures create shadow-based sculptures and installations that blur the boundaries between science, mathematics, and art. These works, inspired by classical statuary or elements of nature, emerge as unpredictable revelations, encouraging viewers to interact with their shifting forms through movement and perspective.
From intimate pieces to monumental public works, Corneli’s installations lean on light to create the image, crafting spaces where perception and the ephemeral nature of light continuously reshape the artwork. With exhibitions across Europe and beyond, Corneli’s innovative approach has positioned him as a leading figure in contemporary art. His practice serves as a poetic meditation on dualities -light and shadow-, permanence and impermanence, structure and fluidity Corneli’s creations are more than art objects; they are invitations to experience the poetic interplay of permanence and impermanence, as well as the unexpected beauty hidden within the dialogue of light and shadow, revealing the profound beauty within these contrasts.
Fabrizio Corneli, Respiro (Breath), 2014.
Fabrizio Corneli, an artist renowned for his mastery of light and shadow, was born in Florence, Italy, where he developed an early fascination with the interplay between light and form. A graduate of fine arts, Corneli’s expressive language is deeply rooted in the transformative power of light, artificial as well as sunlight, employing it as both medium and subject in his artistic practice.
Corneli’s work explores the dynamic relationship between light, shadow, and space, using surprising effects of refraction, decomposition, and anamorphosis to immerse viewers in purely perceptual experiences. His intricate geometries and structures create shadow-based sculptures and installations that blur the boundaries between science, mathematics, and art. These works, inspired by classical statuary or elements of nature, emerge as unpredictable revelations, encouraging viewers to interact with their shifting forms through movement and perspective.
From intimate pieces to monumental public works, Corneli’s installations lean on light to create the image, crafting spaces where perception and the ephemeral nature of light continuously reshape the artwork. With exhibitions across Europe and beyond, Corneli’s innovative approach has positioned him as a leading figure in contemporary art. His practice serves as a poetic meditation on dualities -light and shadow-, permanence and impermanence, structure and fluidity Corneli’s creations are more than art objects; they are invitations to experience the poetic interplay of permanence and impermanence, as well as the unexpected beauty hidden within the dialogue of light and shadow, revealing the profound beauty within these
Fabrizio Corneli
Al-Tiba9 Gallery
Al-Tiba9 was founded in 2013 by curator Mohamed Benhadj to address contemporary art, performance, and fashion design, and it announced the opening of its art gallery in the historic center of Barcelona on the occasion of its 10th anniversary. The Born neighborhood hosts Al-Tiba9's main headquarters, including a print art magazine focusing on contemporary international artists who engender new visions about possible futures. Mohamed Benhadj's gallery, which operates under Al-Tiba9 Contemporary, is the first international art gallery founded by an Algerian curator in Barcelona.
The space was built by José Fontseré Mestre, a figure of the Catalan modernism, and has 300 m2. Likewise, it is located five minutes from the Picasso Museum, Moco Museum, MEAM European Museum of Modern Art, and El Born CCM. The gallery seeks to be a bridge between the MENA region and Europe, a solid link between the East and the West by offering the world a unique experience of creativity, possibility, and growth like no other around the globe.
Through the Void - Fabrizio Corneli | Exhibition view at Al-Tiba9 Gallery
Through the Void - Fabrizio Corneli | Exhibition view at Al-Tiba9 Gallery
