This September, 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø MFA 2nd year filmmaker and multimedia artist Zoe Cinel '18, exhibited work examining cultural identity in the 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø Library Gallery. Her show, , invited the community to "pull apart my fragments and interpret my identity." The solo exhibition explored "the alienation of being an immigrant in a physical and cultural context." Addressing time, distance, and language, Cinel utilized the unique space of the 51±¬ÁϹÙÍø Library Gallery by creating a site specific installation using the irregular cinder block walls. The show also incorporated books, which served as "a dual metaphor for the immigrant condition (fragmentation of identity) and the constancy of a timeless home." Cinel, a native of Florence, Italy, partnered with in Minneapolis to host a guided tour of her solo exhibition. After the tour, Cinel lead a discussion with attendees addressing the question: How does art respond to immigration? Photos by Libby Wiswall. For more information: Zoe Cinel Categories All Events Student Activities Published on October 19, 2017