Ariadna Silva Fernández: Contemporary Photography and Experimental Film

Ariadna Silva Fernández is a distinguished visual artist and filmmaker whose practice bridges the realms of contemporary photography and experimental cinema. Based in Galicia, Spain, her creative output is deeply rooted in the investigation of identity, territory, and the concept of 'desmemoria' or lack of memory. Through long-term personal projects, she constructs a sensitive yet critical gaze toward social issues, ecocides, and the human relationship with natural and urban landscapes. Silva Fernández holds a degree in Audiovisual Communication from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, a Master's in Artistic and Documentary Photography from Escuela TAI, and a Master's in Cultural Services from the University of Santiago de Compostela. Her work has been widely recognized, earning prestigious accolades such as the Galicia Contemporánea Award at the Intersección Festival, the Xuventude Crea Photography Award, and the Beca Albarracín. Her portfolio includes notable publications like the photobook 'Fillos do vento,' a personal narrative on the Rapa das Bestas, and various fanzines including 'Historias mínimas,' 'Friccións,' and 'The Owls Are Not What They Seem.' As a filmmaker, Ariadna Silva Fernández has been honored for her documentary short film direction and featured in international festivals like Curtocircuíto and Cineuropa. Her work is held in public collections, including the CGAC and the Centro de Arte Fundación María José Jove, and she is represented by Galería Marisa Marimón. Her artistic inquiry remains focused on the transit, change, and doubt inherent in natural environments.