Born in Ravenna, Italy, in 1996 and based in Rotterdam, Matilde Stolfa is an interdisciplinary artist and researcher whose practice revolves around the investigation of the interdependencies between environment, dwelling, socioeconomic and cultural factors in an age of extreme climate change. Her research specifically focuses on the relationship between water and land, grounding her work in shallow waters, intertidal zones, marshes and overall in transitional spaces. Through site-specific and site-responsive installations, documentary, photography and material research she crafts immersive and intuitive narratives. Matilde sees herself as a storyteller, constantly crafting new narratives that explore and adapt to our changing coastlines and rising sea levels.
Matilde is currently part of ECOP Dutch Node: Early Career Ocean Professional, working towards bridging ocean literacy, design and art.
She has been working as an indipendent photographer since 2015, working for different clients across fashion and documentary.
Since 2019 she’s been involved in creating educational programs and workshops related to landscape and climate change for students in secondary school (aged 10 to 13) and appeared as a guest lecturer for MA students at Design Academy Eindhoven.
She exhibited in several institutions such as ADI Museo del Design Milano, HKDI Hong Kong Design Institue, TAC Eindhoven, Parada Art Bienno and took part into many editions of Dutch Design Week.