Pioneering Video Artist Fabrizio Plessi Dies at 86
Fabrizio Plessi, an influential Italian media artist and a trailblazer in video art, passed away on Sunday, August 23, at a hospital located in Dolo, close to Venice, according to a statement from his gallery, Die Galerie. Born on April 3, 1940, in Reggio Emilia, Plessi skillfully combined traditional materials with electronic visuals, delving into themes such as water, fire, and nature. He showcased his work in prominent exhibitions like Documenta and the Venice Biennale, and represented Italy at Expo 2000. His creations, including the impressive ten-meter-high 'Plessi Tower' in 2002 and the Plessi Museum established in 2013, were displayed in the Guggenheim Museum and other institutions. He taught at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne and is survived by his wife Carla, daughter Maria Stella, and son Rocco.
Key facts
- Fabrizio Plessi died on August 23 at the hospital in Dolo near Venice.
- He was born on April 3, 1940, in Reggio Emilia.
- Plessi was a pioneer of video art since the 1970s.
- He combined traditional materials with electronic images.
- His work was shown at Documenta, Venice Biennale, and São Paulo Biennial.
- In 1998, the Guggenheim Museum New York held a solo exhibition.
- The Plessi Museum opened at the Brenner Pass in 2013.
- He taught at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne from 1990 to 2000.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Die Galerie
- Guggenheim Museum New York
- Kunsthalle zu Kiel
- Kestnergesellschaft Hannover
- Martin-Gropius-Bau
- Ludwig Museum Koblenz
- Academy of Media Arts Cologne
- Documenta
- Venice Biennale
- São Paulo Biennial
- Expo 2000
Locations
- Dolo
- Venice
- Italy
- Reggio Emilia
- Kassel
- São Paulo
- Hanover
- New York
- Kiel
- Berlin
- Koblenz
- Kronach
- Brenner
- Cologne
- Mallorca
- Frankfurt