- Art
- Talks + Tours
Meet the Artist: Etienne Gisto Cipriani
In conversation with Wave Hill Curator of Visual Arts Rachel Raphaela Gugelberger, exhibiting artist Etienne Gisto Cipriani will discuss his Sun Porch exhibition The Cryptozoological Vivarium, with a focus on how the work de-centers humans and challenges speciesism—the discrimination against non-human animals.
Meet the Artist is an ongoing series of conversations between exhibiting artists, the curatorial team, and sometimes invited guests at Wave Hill. As part of the Sunroom Project Space, this program is designed collaboratively with the artists and takes various forms. The program offers visitors, the artist community, and others an opportunity to hear from the artist and gain deeper insight into their work.
Glyndor Gallery is wheelchair-accessible. There is an accessible, ground-level entrance at the front of the building with an elevator that provides access to the gallery level. The Sunroom Project Space can be accessed with an ADA-compliant ramp. The restroom on the gallery level is all-gender and ADA-compliant.
-
Etienne Gisto Cipriani
Etienne Gisto Cipriani
Born in Rome, Italy, and based in the Bronx, Etienne Cipriani’s multidisciplinary practice spans filmmaking, illustration, and writing to explore themes of morality, betrayal, and the complex nature of humanity. Rooted in classical art and design yet globally influenced, he blends humor and the macabre in scientific observations of reality to better understand the unknown. Most recently, Cipriani has embraced the self-proclaimed role as a professor of cryptozoology—the study of animals whose existence is disputed—to manifest his animal discoveries through detailed sculptures and illustrations. His works have been presented at Serbest International Film Festival, Moldova; Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival; Rome International Short Festival; and in New York at the TromaDance Film Festival and New York Lift-Off Film Festival. Cipriani is the recipient of a Phoenix Shorts Award and Brooklyn International Short Award, both in 2024. He earned a BA in film and animation from the University of Westminster, London, UK.
Photo Credit: Self-portrait as Professor Etienne Gisto Cipriani. Courtesy of the artist.
What's happening at Wave Hill
Know Before You Go
Our tips help you navigate our grounds and protect our living collection—and we have guidelines in place to keep us all safe and well.
