Matteo De Caminada: Interdisciplinary Artist Focused on Political Narratives

Matteo De Caminada is a contemporary interdisciplinary artist born in Bolzano, Italy, in 2001. His artistic practice is characterized by a fluid navigation between sculpture, design, media art, spatial intervention, and drawing. By examining the intersections of these mediums, Matteo De Caminada addresses pressing socio-political issues, specifically focusing on the evolution of bigotry and the global resurgence of reactionary ideologies. His recent exhibition, "Bigotry in Evolution," presented at Kleine Galerie Bozen, exemplifies his commitment to confronting contemporary mutations of right-wing extremism, nationalism, and exclusionary politics through visual storytelling and conceptual inquiry. In his work, Matteo De Caminada advocates for radical visibility, queerness, and feminism as essential tools of resistance. He explores how modern ideologies adapt to new technologies and political strategies, transforming his research into immersive installations and spatial interventions that challenge the viewer to reflect on structural violence and the violence of exclusion. His projects, such as "STEP 67 | Beyond borders" and "Sexy Solidarities," highlight his interest in cultural exchange and the reclaiming of vulnerability as a collective strength. Currently active in Italy and Austria, Matteo De Caminada continues to push the boundaries of contemporary art by insisting on shared responsibility and the necessity of being unapologetically visible in a changing global landscape. Through his interdisciplinary approach, he provides a critical lens on how resistance must evolve to meet the challenges of contemporary media manipulation and political division.