Alice Guareschi on Language, Time, and Space in Her Artistic Practice
Italian artist Alice Guareschi is showcasing 'Je m’appelle Olympia' at PAC in Milan until mid-September 2024, following her solo exhibition 'Giorno' at Spazio Treccani Arte in Rome. In a recent interview, she discusses the significance of language in her art, often repurposing titles to delve into the various meanings of words. Central themes in her work include time, space, memory, and potentiality. In 2024, she produced two neon pieces: 'hereish' and 'yet not yet.' Her 2005 sculpture 'Rosa dei venti' serves as a mobile compass rose, while '2005' represents time as a linear strip. Additionally, her 2009 neon piece 'Non ricordare non aver dimenticato' modifies a fragment from Duras. The photographic series 'Je m’appelle Olympia' consists of 16 images captured at the Olympia Music Hall in Paris. Guareschi also produces personal videos with low-fi equipment.
Key facts
- Alice Guareschi's exhibition 'Je m’appelle Olympia' is at PAC Milan's Project Room until mid-September 2024.
- She recently concluded a solo show 'Giorno' at Spazio Treccani Arte in Rome.
- Guareschi's work is conceptual, with language as a central element.
- In 2024, she created white neon works 'hereish' and the palindrome 'yet not yet'.
- Her 2005 sculpture 'Rosa dei venti' is a mobile compass rose holding all directions.
- Her 2005 work '2005' translates time into linear length using a cut calendar.
- Her 2009 neon 'Non ricordare non aver dimenticato' removes a comma from a Marguerite Duras fragment.
- The photographic series 'Je m’appelle Olympia' was shot at Olympia Music Hall in Paris.
- Guareschi's videos are encounters with people or places, using low-fi equipment.
- She uses Italian, French, and English in her works.
Entities
Artists
- Alice Guareschi
- Giovanni Anselmo
- Marguerite Duras
- Alberto Grifi
- Richard Nonas
- Corrado Levi
- Stan Brakhage
- Giulio Ciavoliello
Institutions
- PAC (Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea) Milano
- Spazio Treccani Arte
- Olympia Music Hall
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Rome
- Paris
- France
- Po Valley
- Adriatic coast