21 Artists Paint Daily Challenges in 'Graffiare il Presente' at Casa Testori
At Casa Testori in Novate Milanese, the exhibition 'Graffiare il presente' is on display, curated by Daniele Capra and Giuseppe Frangi. This group show features approximately thirty pieces from 21 artists born in the 1970s and 1980s and runs until January 20, 2019. The focus is on painting as a medium to convey daily challenges. Notable artists include Paola Angelini, Mirko Baricchi, Paolo Bini, Lorenza Boisi, and Thomas Braida, among others. Works from 2018, such as Baricchi's 'Selva #20', Bini's 'Sentiero di Eden', and Longhini's 'The sleeper who wants to be awakened is dreaming lions', reflect personal and political themes, showcasing a variety of techniques and encouraging viewer engagement.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Graffiare il presente' at Casa Testori, Novate Milanese
- Curated by Daniele Capra and Giuseppe Frangi
- Features 21 artists born between 1970s and 1980s
- Around thirty works created in 2018
- Runs until January 20, 2019
- Artists include Paola Angelini, Mirko Baricchi, Paolo Bini, Lorenza Boisi, Thomas Braida, Alessandro Calabrese, Linda Carrara, Nebojša Despotović, Matteo Fato, Agostino Iacurci, Andrea Kvas, Francesca Longhini, Tiziano Martini, Isabella Nazzarri, Marco Pariani, Nazzarena Poli Maramotti, Alessandro Roma, Nicola Samorì, Alessandro Scarabello, Caterina Silva, Aleksander Velišček
- Mirko Baricchi's 'Selva #20' uses finger-painting technique
- Paolo Bini's 'Sentiero di Eden' uses colored tape to obscure reality
- Lorenza Boisi's 'Endymion' references Greek mythology and John Keats
- Thomas Braida's 'Voglia di mare' depicts women with body-painted waves
- Linda Carrara's 'Frottage #01' uses frottage technique
- Nebojša Despotović's 'Zum blauen Stern' is a family portrait
- Francesca Longhini uses gold, silver, copper leaf in her work
- Tiziano Martini removes partially dried paint in 'TBT'
- Isabella Nazzarri contrasts solid and floating elements
- Nazzarena Poli Maramotti's 'Roma' shows an ethereal landscape
- Nicola Samorì uses onyx defects in 'Specula'
- Alessandro Scarabello's 'Phoenix (Banquit)' leaves interpretation to viewer
Entities
Artists
- Paola Angelini
- Mirko Baricchi
- Paolo Bini
- Lorenza Boisi
- Thomas Braida
- Alessandro Calabrese
- Linda Carrara
- Nebojša Despotović
- Matteo Fato
- Agostino Iacurci
- Andrea Kvas
- Francesca Longhini
- Tiziano Martini
- Isabella Nazzarri
- Marco Pariani
- Nazzarena Poli Maramotti
- Alessandro Roma
- Nicola Samorì
- Alessandro Scarabello
- Caterina Silva
- Aleksander Velišček
- Daniele Capra
- Giuseppe Frangi
- Ilaria Bulgarelli
- John Keats
- Zeus
- Endymion
- Maria
Institutions
- Casa Testori
- Associazione Culturale Casa Testori
- Cardelli & Fontana
- Galleria Nicola Pedana
- Galleria Alberto Peola
- Ribot Arte Contemporanea
- Monitor
- Boccanera Gallery
- Loom Gallery
- A+B
- Achenbach Hagemeier
- The Gallery Apart
- Artribune
Locations
- Novate Milanese
- Italy
- Milano
- La Spezia
- Sarzana
- Battipaglia
- Caserta
- Torino
- Gorizia
- Roma
- Bergamo
- Trento
- Belgrado
- Brescia
- Soltau
- Düsseldorf
- Livorno
- Montecchio Emilia
- Forlì