Exhibition reviews Surrealism Surrealism Twentieth Century
A long history, that of Surrealism. Not only because of its enduring influence, nor because of the centennial celebrations underway in Italy and abroad. Referring to the chronology that welcomes visitors to the Centre Pompidou from…
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Exhibition reviews Contemporary art
Identity, memory and freedom. These are all topical and urgent issues, at the center of the public debate of recent days and also present as key words in the second edition of Connexxion, a diffuse festival of contemporary art, curated by…
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Works and artists Contemporary art
When talking about Arthur Jafa (Tupelo, 1960), one's memory probably goes to Love is the message, the message is death (2016). The video work, lasting about 7 minutes, had in fact been made available for streaming during two days in the…
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Works and artists Contemporary art Orlan
"The lesson of performance is of utmost importance: identity is not a straitjacket. In fact, we have a survival kit composed of a repertoire of multiple identities" (Guillermo Gómez-Peña, In defense of performance, 2001 in…
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Works and artists Contemporary art
The work of Hito Steyerl (Munich, 1966) is an effective compendium of reflections and representations of one of the most discussed macro topics nowadays: the virtual universe, all that is influenced by it and all that it is linked to. What…
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Works and artists Contemporary art
It now dates back to the summer of three years ago the news, also reported in the pages of Finestre Sull'Arte, of the accident of an Italian tourist visiting the Serralves Museum in Porto, Portugal. The cause of the mishap, which cost the…
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Works and artists Cindy Sherman Contemporary art
Cindy Sherman (Glen Ridge, 1954) is probably among the best known living artists in the world. The medium of expression that has made her famous is photography, and the choice of this medium is probably not accidental. In fact, Sherman…
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Works and artists Contemporary art Santiago Sierra
Santiago Sierra (Madrid, 1966) does not like to talk much about his work; he considers any form of explicitness almost a betrayal ofart. His works are entrusted with the task of revealing his very harsh view of the world and of art itself…
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