Agnes Denes' Wheatfield Land Art Replicated in Milan for Expo 2015
Agnes Denes' iconic land art piece Wheatfield, originally created in New York in 1982, has been replicated in Milan's Porta Nuova district for Expo 2015. The work involves planting wheat and alfalfa on a 5-hectare abandoned site, transforming it into a symbolic resource. Citizens participated in sowing on February 28, 2015, and the official inauguration is set for April 11, 2015, coinciding with Miart 2015. The project is supported by Fondazione Riccardo Catella, Confagricoltura, and Fondazione Nicola Trussardi, and is considered highly relevant to Expo's theme 'Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life' as it avoids new construction and engages the community. The harvest is planned for July 2015.
Key facts
- Agnes Denes originally created Wheatfield in New York in 1982.
- The Milan replication is for Expo 2015.
- The site is a 5-hectare abandoned area in Porta Nuova.
- Citizens sowed wheat and alfalfa on February 28, 2015.
- Official inauguration is April 11, 2015, during Miart 2015.
- Supported by Fondazione Riccardo Catella, Confagricoltura, and Fondazione Nicola Trussardi.
- Harvest is scheduled for July 2015.
- The work avoids new construction and engages the community.
Entities
Artists
- Agnes Denes
Institutions
- Fondazione Riccardo Catella
- Confagricoltura
- Fondazione Nicola Trussardi
- Palazzo Marino
- Miart
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Porta Nuova
- New York