A rose is a rose is a rose

exhibition in the frame of the exhibition series and dialogue platform GLIMPSES: the intergenerationality of identity

In A rose is a rose is a rose, Maria Gomar Vidal creates a poetic counter-monument to victims of Franco’s violence Spain, particularly in Paterna. Rooted in collective memory and community resistance, the installation combines photography, video, and symbolic gestures — like the planting of roses — developed in collaboration with local women. Inspired by a single rose discovered during a mass grave exhumation, the work reflects on political trauma, inherited mourning, and the healing power of remembrance.

Aligning with the core of GLIMPSES: the intergenerationality of identity , Gomar Vidal’s project explores how personal and historical memory is passed down through generations. It asks: How do communities reclaim silenced histories? What rituals emerge from the need to honor the past? The work emphasizes intergenerational dialogue, the emotional weight of inherited memory, and the resilience of those who continue to carry it forward.

A project by Ancestral Synonyms and KASAL in collaboration with eindorf.
Curated by Guadalupe Aldrete
Funded by MA7 Department of Culture of the City of Vienna and the 15th District of Vienna