DRIFT was commissioned to create a site-specific, outdoor installation for the Renaissance courtyard of Palazzo Strozzi. Revealed on October 23rd, 2024, Shy Society transforms the courtyard into an immersive stage for a performance that merges art, nature, and technology.
Shy Society is accompanied by an evocative soundtrack by the contemporary American composer RZA. The installation is an invitation to reimagine the historical context of Palazzo Strozzi as a new and evocative place of exploration, where each visitor becomes an active protagonist in an immersive and multisensory experience that allows us to reconsider our relationship with nature and the space around us.
The installation runs from October 23rd 2024 till January 26th 2025. The project is part of the program Palazzo Strozzi Future Art, developed by Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi and Fondazione Hillary Merkus Recordati. Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi Public Supporters: Comune di Firenze, Regione Toscana, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Camera di Commercio di Firenze. Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi Private Supporters: Fondazione CR Firenze, Intesa Sanpaolo, Fondazione Hillary Merkus Recordati, Comitato dei Partner di Palazzo Strozzi.
For the collaboration to the Shy Society project, thanks to: Jerome Hadey and Villa Lena Foundation. Photo of the installation by Ela Bialkowska, OKNOstudio.
Photo by Ludovica Arcero, Saywho