Remnants

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Remnants

Melissa Kreider



Remnants Melissa Kreider

NOVEMBER 8 | DECEMBER 5 Opening: November 8, 6:00 pm Ganzo Via de’ Macci, 85/r - Firenze Opening: November 16, 6:00 pm CORRIDOIO FIORENTINO Corso dei Tintori, 21 - Firenze

Remnants, a photography exhibition displaying works by Melissa Kreider, is divided between Ganzo, the creative lab of Florence University of the Arts, and Corridoio Fiorentino. Curated by the students of the Exhibit & Gallery Curating and Intro to Art Direction classes, the exhibition brings the audience closer to ‘surviving traces - remnants of a past in which survivors have suffered domestic or sexual abuse. The viewer is simultaneously confronted with the familiar, emotional nature of the crimes and the stiff, sterile background which marks the aftermath of the experience. To achieve this effect, the artist photographs and catalogs each of the ‘steps" that a victim may take through the justice system. Remnants captures an atmosphere and ambiance unfamiliar to the average viewer, prompting a conversation often lacking in the justice system and in general when addressing violence against women. Remnants, la mostra fotografica dei lavori di Melissa Kreider, è divisa tra Ganzo, il laboratorio creativo della Florence University of the Arts, e Corridoio Fiorentino. Curata dagli studenti che frequentano Exhibit & Gallery Curating and Intro to Art Direction, la mostra avvicina il pubblico alle “tracce di sopravvivenza”, i resti di un passato in cui le vittime hanno subito abusi domestici o sessuali. Lo spettatore è così messo di fronte alla natura familiare ed emozionale di tali reati, che si confronta con lo sfondo rigido e sterile dei luoghi e delle procedure che segnano le conseguenze della terribile esperienza esperienza. Per raggiungere questo obiettivo, l’artista fotografa e cataloga ogni step che ogni vittima deve affrontare se vuole ricevere l’assistenza legale, con tutte le relative procedure. Remnants riesce a cogliere del tutto le atmosfere e le circostanze alle quali lo spettatore medio di solito è totalmente estraneo, iniziando con lui una sorta di conversazione, troppo spesso carente quando si tratta di violenza sulle donne e di sistemi di giustizia a cui esse possano affidarsi. IVKA MARKOVIC

Remnants is an exploration of the successes or failures of the reactionary structures that are responsible for engaging victims of sexual and domestic abuse. The photographs range from sites of sexual and domestic assault, the sexual assault evidence collection kits survivors have to endure, to the backlog of rape kits in police evidence rooms, the crime labs in which this kits are tested, and finally the survivors themselves. All of these aspects create a complicated and intimidating maze of steps a survivor may maneuver if they choose to rely on the justice system for assistance. This work does not serve to trigger or create a negative response, but exists as photographic evidence of the reality many face when assaulted. Remnants è un'indagine che vuole mostrare al pubblico i successi e i fallimenti raggiunti dalle strutture preposte allo scopo di aiutare le vittime di abusi sessuali. Le fotografie spaziano dai luoghi dove sono avvenute le violenze, fino alla raccolta delle prove delle stesse, attraverso protocolli e kit di analisi, che devono essere applicati alle vittime, dai laboratori di medicina legale all’interno dei distretti di polizia, dove vengono effettuati i test, fino ai ritratti delle stesse vittime, che raccontano, di fronte ad una macchina fotografica, la propria storia. Tutti questi aspetti creano un labirinto complicato e intimidatorio di passaggi che la donna sopravvissuta deve affrontare dal momento in cui decide di affidarsi al sistema giudiziario. Questo lavoro non serve a innescare un effetto negativo, ma è prova fotografica della realtà che molte persone sono costrette a subire quando vengono aggredite. MELISSA KREIDER


Remnants MELISSA KREIDER

Domestic Assault Incident report taken 8/2/2015, 11:42pm Photo exhibit at Ganzo Foto esposta a Ganzo


In Her Own Home

Domestic Assault Arrest made, 10/2/2015, 11:46pm Photo exhibit at Ganzo Foto esposta a Ganzo

Domestic Assault Incident report taken 10/20/2015, 6:44am Photo exhibit at Ganzo Foto esposta a Ganzo


Remnants MELISSA KREIDER

38 Instances of Domestic and Sexual Assault In August 2015, 2015 Photo exhibit at Ganzo Foto esposta a Ganzo

Domestic Assault Incident report taken 9/3/2015, 3:15pm Photo exhibit at Ganzo Foto esposta a Ganzo


In Her Own Home

Rape Incident report taken 10/16/2015, 8:35pm Photo exhibit at Corridoio Fiorentino Foto esposta nel Corridoio Fiorentino

Rape Incident report taken 11/8/2015, 2:08pm Photo exhibit at Corridoio Fiorentino Foto esposta nel Corridoio Fiorentino


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Rape Incident report taken 10/4/2015, 5:55pm Photo exhibit at Corridoio Fiorentino Foto esposta nel Corridoio Fiorentino

Rape Incident report taken 10/21/2015, 9:23am Photo exhibit at Corridoio Fiorentino Foto esposta nel Corridoio Fiorentino


In Her Own Home

Domestic Assault Incident report taken 9/3/2015, 3:15pm Photo exhibit at Ganzo Foto esposta a Ganzo

Rape Incident report taken 6/1/2015, 10:42pm Photo exhibit at Corridoio Fiorentino Foto esposta nel Corridoio Fiorentino


Remnants MELISSA KREIDER

Rape Incident report taken 11/6/2015, 2:32am Photo exhibit at Corridoio Fiorentino Foto esposta nel Corridoio Fiorentino

Domestic Assault Arrest made 10/7/2015 Photo exhibit at Corridoio Fiorentino Foto esposta nel Corridoio Fiorentino


In Her Own Home

12 Instances of Sexual and Domestic Assault in August 2015 2015 Photo exhibit at Ganzo Foto esposta a Ganzo


Remnants MELISSA KREIDER

State of Lowa Rape Kit Misc., 2016


The Kits

State of Lowa Rape Kit Step 1, 2016

State of Lowa Rape Kit Step 2, 2016


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State of Lowa Rape Kit Step 3, 2016

State of Lowa Rape Kit Step 4, 2016


The Kits

State of Lowa Rape Kit Step 5, 2016

State of Lowa Rape Kit Step 6 2016


Remnants MELISSA KREIDER

State of Lowa Rape Kit Step 7, 2016

State of Lowa Rape Kit Step 8, 2016


The Kits

State of Lowa Rape Kit Front, 2016


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Rape Kit Storage Locker, 2016 Photo eexhibit at Ganzo Foto esposta a Ganzo

128 Backlogged Kits in This Location 2016 Photo exhibit at Corridoio Fiorentino Foto esposta nel Corridoio Fiorentino


The Backlog

2 Backlogged Kits in This Location. Arkansas has sweeping statewide testing reform 2016 Photo exhibit at Corridoio Fiorentino Foto esposta nel Corridoio Fiorentino

24 Backlogged Kits in This Location 2016 Photo eexhibit at Ganzo Foto esposta a Ganzo


Remnants MELISSA KREIDER

DNA Testing Lab Storage Youngstown, Ohio 2016 Photo exhibit at Corridoio Fiorentino Foto esposta nel Corridoio Fiorentino


The Labs

Workstation DNA testing lab Youngstown Ohio 2016 Photo exhibit at Ganzo Foto esposta a Ganzo

DNA Testing Lab Youngstown, Ohio 2016 Photo exhibit at Corridoio Fiorentino Foto esposta nel Corridoio Fiorentino


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Workstation DNA testing lab Tulsa, Oklahoma 2016 Photo exhibit at Ganzo Foto esposta a Ganzo

A Machine Which Writes DNA Profiles into the CODIS, Tulsa, Oklahoma 2016 Photo exhibit at Corridoio Fiorentino Foto esposta nel Corridoio Fiorentino


The Labs

Examination Station Tulsa, Oklahoma 2016 Photo exhibit at Ganzo Foto esposta a Ganzo


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Anonymous 6 years since first assault, 5 years since second assault 2 years since third assault, 2016

Photo exhibit at Ganzo Foto esposta a Ganzo


The Affected

Misty 16 years since assault 2017 Photo exhibit at Corridoio Fiorentino Foto esposta a Corridoio Fiorentino

Anonymous Translating their notes from Spanish to English 1 week after assault 2016 Photo exhibit at Corridoio Fiorentino Foto esposta nel Corridoio Fiorentino


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Olivia 2 years since assault 2016

Photo exhibit at Ganzo Foto esposta a Ganzo


The Affected

Photo exhibit at Corridoio Fiorentino Foto esposta nel Corridoio Fiorentino

Jenny 18 years since assault 2016


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Grace 3 years since assault 2016

Photo exhibit at Corridoio Fiorentino Foto esposta nel Corridoio Fiorentino


The Affected

Photo exhibit at Ganzo Foto esposta a Ganzo

Emily in Her Sukkah, 2 years since assault 2016


Angela 21 years since assault 2016

Photo exhibit at Ganzo Foto esposta a Ganzo



BIOGRAPHY BIOGRAFIA

MELISSA KREIDER

Melissa Kreider (b. 1993), an emerging photographer and alumni of Florence University of the Arts, is an MFA student at the University of Iowa and holds a BFA in Photography from the University of Akron. She spent several semesters in Florence in 2012 and 2014. Melissa’s work examines sites of sexual violence against women and how the justice system archives these reports as well as the evidence that is collected. Her work has been exhibited and published nationally and internationally. Melissa Kreider is a Graduate Teacher of Record at the University of Iowa, in the Art and Art History Department. Melissa is the founder and curator of Don’t Smile, an online space dedicated to showcasing photography by women artists. Melissa Kreider, nata nel 1993, è una fotografa emergente, ex allieva della Florence University of the Arts. Ha conseguito un Master in Fine Arts alla University of Iowa e un Bachelor in Fotografia all’Università di Akron. Ha frequentato diversi semestri a Firenze tra il 2012 ed il 2014. Il suo lavoro è stato pubblicato sia a livello nazionale che internazionale. Attualmente Melissa è Graduate Teacher of Record alla University of Iowa, nel dipartimento di Arte e Storia dell’Arte. Melissa è fondatrice e curatrice di Don't Smile, spazio online dedicato alla mostra di fotografie di artiste donne.




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Remnants

Melissa Kreider

November 8 | December 5 Opening: November 8, 6:00 pm Ganzo Via de’ Macci, 85/r - Firenze

November 16 | December 5 Opening: November 16, 6:00 pm CORRIDOIO FIORENTINO Corso dei Tintori, 21 - Firenze

TASHA TOKAR LEON FRICK DANIELLE SITZMAN Intro to Art Direction

ALEXANDRA GUBA KATHERINE WEI Gallery and Exhibition Curating Experiential Learning

PAULINE BODARD ADELLE KINCEL KELLY MCGOWAN EMILY STATKUN EMMA THOMAS ALEXANDRA FAZZOLARI AASHNA LAMA KATHERINE MCCARTHY NICOLE MCCRAW JANESSA REEVES REBECCA REID Gallery and Exhibition Curating

IVKA MARKOVIC Professor, Intro to Art Direction

GIOVANNI ROSSIELLO Professor, Gallery Exhibition and Curating

Printed on November 2017 by

Florence University of the Arts


CORRIDOIO FIORENTINO FLORENCE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS


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