14th Carrara Sculpture Biennale Explores Post-Monument Themes
The 14th Carrara Sculpture Biennale, titled "Post-Monument," took place from June 27 to October 31, 2010, in Carrara, Italy, under the curation of Fabio Cavallucci. This exhibition examined the decline of monuments, drawing inspiration from an interview with Mikhail Gorbachev. Featured pieces included Maurizio Cattelan's homage to Bettino Craxi, Paul McCarthy's "Shit" (2010) in Piazza Gramsci, and Deimantas Narkevicius's "Anarchy in Carrare" (2010). In Marina di Carrara, Terence Koh's "Boy by the Sea" (2010) was showcased, while Nemanja Cvijanović performed the Internationale. Antony Gormley’s "2X2" (2010) connected human form to rock microstructure, and younger artists presented delicate installations that emphasized the relationship between monuments and ideology.
Key facts
- 14th Carrara Sculpture Biennale titled 'Post-Monument'
- Curated by Fabio Cavallucci
- Held June 27 to October 31, 2010
- Multiple venues in Carrara, Italy
- Themed around fall of monuments, referencing Communist bloc collapse
- Catalogue includes interview with Mikhail Gorbachev
- Paul McCarthy's 'Shit' (2010) on Piazza Gramsci
- Maurizio Cattelan's sculpture at cemetery honors Bettino Craxi
- Deimantas Narkevicius's 'Anarchy in Carrare' (2010)
- Terence Koh's 'Boy by the Sea' (2010) at Marina di Carrara
- Antony Gormley's '2X2' (2010) uses polyhedra
- Cai Guo-Qiang's 'One Thousand Youngsters Drawing David' (2010)
- Carlos Bunga's 'Collective Memory' (2010) sandcastles
- Kristina Norman's 'UFO Monument' (2010) in Estonia
Entities
Artists
- Fabio Cavallucci
- Paul McCarthy
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Deimantas Narkevicius
- Nemanja Cvijanović
- Terence Koh
- Antony Gormley
- Cai Guo-Qiang
- Michelangelo
- Carlos Bunga
- Kristina Norman
- Mikhail Gorbachev
- Bettino Craxi
- Magali Nachtergael
Institutions
- Biennale di Carrare
- Académie des beaux-arts
Locations
- Carrara
- Italy
- Piazza Gramsci
- Marina di Carrara
- Venice
- Estonia
Sources
- artpress —