Tony Rizzi's Most Comprehensive Photographic Exhibition Opens in Frankfurt
A retrospective in Frankfurt presents the most comprehensive exhibition to date of work by Tony Rizzi, a US-American dancer, choreographer, and photographic artist born in 1965. The show offers the first deeper look into Rizzi's intuitive photographic practice, spanning early black-and-white photographs, distinctive Polaroids, photo collages, and recent video works. A diary entry from September 7, 1985, in which Rizzi writes about beginning his life in Frankfurt and feeling a protective presence, frames the exhibition. Rizzi joined William Forsythe's Ballet Frankfurt, arriving in a city whose motto was "Culture for Everyone." The exhibition demonstrates the versatility of his artistic practice across media.
Key facts
- Tony Rizzi was born in 1965 in the USA.
- Rizzi is a dancer, choreographer, and photographic artist.
- The exhibition is the most comprehensive presentation of his photographic work to date.
- It includes early black-and-white photographs, Polaroids, photo collages, and recent video works.
- A diary excerpt from September 7, 1985, frames the exhibition.
- Rizzi joined William Forsythe's Ballet Frankfurt.
- Frankfurt's motto at the time was "Culture for Everyone."
- The exhibition provides the first deeper insight into Rizzi's intuitive photographic practice.
Entities
Artists
- Tony Rizzi
- William Forsythe
Institutions
- Ballet Frankfurt
Locations
- Frankfurt
- Germany
- USA