Elena Mazzi’s research begins with the examination of specific territories and reinterprets the cultural and natural heritage of places by weaving together stories, facts, and fantasies transmitted by local communities, with the aim of suggesting possible resolutions to the conflict between humanity, nature, and culture. Her methodology, close to anthropology, favours a holistic approach combining diverse forms of knowledge. Her work has been exhibited at institutions including Whitechapel Gallery, London; BOZAR, Brussels; Museo del Novecento, Florence; Castello di Rivoli, Turin; GAMeC Bergamo; MAMbo Bologna; Sonje Art Center, Seoul; the 16th Rome Quadriennale; GAM Turin; the 14th Istanbul Biennial; the 17th BJCEM Mediterranean Biennale; Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa, Venice; MADRE Naples; and Ca’ Pesaro, Venice. She studied at the University of Siena, IUAV Venice, and the Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm. She lives and works in Venice.