Zoe Cinel is a multimedia artist and a curator from Florence, Italy. Her practice is concept driven and her work is a visual exploration of the power structures existing in contemporary society. In the contemporary context of global mobility, immigrants’ bodies and identities are subjected to control through data (passport number, geographical position, etc.). The surveillance is particularly evident in airports, but the same control is applied in every augmented space and consequently to many bodies. To highlight the technological interface in the already stressful lives of this population, Cinel moved toward a critical work. In an augmented space, devices like phones or televisions are portals of access to information, but they also are systems of surveillance. Place Holder is a multimedia installation that uses virtual reality, participation, and the architectural element of a wall to reveal the vulnerability of the moving body toward this negotiation of data and identity. Be sure to join us on Friday, May 11th from 6-9pm at the MFA Graduate Studios to enjoy Zoe's thesis work, along with the other 2018 graduates! MFA Thesis Exhibition and Reception For more information: visit Zoe Cinel online. Artist portrait by Shun Yong Categories All Student Activities Student Profile Thesis