CGAC Hosts 'Laberinto sin paredes', Jannis Kounellis's Voyage Through Material and Memory
'Laberinto sin paredes', an exhibition curated by David Barro, will highlight the works of Jannis Kounellis, who passed away in Rome almost ten years ago. This showcase will take place at the Centro Galego de Arte Contemporánea (CGAC) in Santiago de Compostela from 25 September 2026 to 24 January 2027. Previously displayed at Es Baluard Museu, the exhibition presents Kounellis as both an ancient and contemporary artist, utilizing common materials. A significant installation features nine 17th-century Venetian sails, representing the city's cultural legacy. Additionally, the Albatros series (2001) includes fragmented sections of a wooden ship, embodying the burdens of history. Kounellis, originally from Piraeus, was a key figure in Arte Povera, renowned for his creative material usage and involvement in prominent art exhibitions.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Jannis Kounellis. Laberinto sin paredes' runs at CGAC, Santiago de Compostela, from 25 September 2026 to 24 January 2027.
- Curated by David Barro, the show previously appeared at Es Baluard Museu.
- The main installation comprises nine Venetian sails, first shown at the 1993 Venice Biennale, arranged as a fan.
- Kounellis was born in Piraeus, Greece, and died in Rome nearly ten years ago.
- He was a leading figure of Arte Povera and participated in Harald Szeemann's 'When Attitudes Become Form' at Kunsthalle Bern in 1969.
- The Albatros series (2001) includes broken sections of a wooden ship suspended before inclined steel plates.
- Later sail works use white Mallorcan cotton and brightly colored Italian sails twisted over steel frames.
- The exhibition explores themes of travel, migration, maritime transport, and the human imprint on objects.
Entities
Artists
- Jannis Kounellis
- Harald Szeemann
- David Barro
- David Bonet
Institutions
- CGAC (Centro Galego de Arte Contemporánea)
- Es Baluard Museu
- Kunsthalle Bern
- Documenta
- Venice Biennale
- masdearte
Locations
- Santiago de Compostela
- Spain
- Rome
- Italy
- Piraeus
- Greece
- Venice
- Bern
- Switzerland
- Mallorca