Silvia Rosi (b. 1992) is a Togolese-Italian artist based in Lomé. She uses the photographic medium and moving images combined with text to explore the space of memory and of (self) representation. Her self portraits and staged photography are deeply rooted in the tradition of West African studio portraiture, blending autobiography with broader historical and social narratives.
Her work has been exhibited at MoMA (2026) ;C/O Berlin (2025); Foundation Zinsou (2024); Collezione Maramotti (2024); Brooklyn Museum (2024); MAXXI - National Museum of 21st Century Art (2022); LA County Museum of Art (2022); Autograph ABP (2021); The National Portrait Gallery (2020) and Jerwood Arts (2020).
Rosi’s work is included in the collections of:
Autograph ABP, London
Brooklyn Museum, New York
LACMA, Los Angeles
C/O Berlin Foundation, Berlin
Collezione Maramotti, Reggio Emilia
MoMA, New York
For Enquiries:
info@silviarosi.com
Portfolio available upon request
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