Andrea Büttner: The Poverty of Riches at Collezione Maramotti
Andrea Büttner, winner of the third edition of the Max Mara Art Prize for Women, presents a site-specific exhibition at Collezione Maramotti in Reggio Emilia after a six-month residency in Italy. The show, titled "The Poverty of Riches," explores the concepts of poverty and shame through installations, woodcuts, and paintings on paper. Büttner draws on Arte Povera and Grotowski's Poor Theatre to redefine poverty as a path to true richness, emphasizing essentiality, nudity, and synthesis. The exhibition runs from November 12, 2011, to April 29, 2012.
Key facts
- Andrea Büttner won the third edition of the Max Mara Art Prize for Women.
- The exhibition is held at Collezione Maramotti in Reggio Emilia.
- Büttner completed a six-month residency in Italy for the project.
- The show is titled 'The Poverty of Riches'.
- Key themes are poverty and shame.
- The work references Arte Povera and Grotowski's Poor Theatre.
- Media includes installations, woodcuts, and paintings on paper.
- Exhibition dates: November 12, 2011 – April 29, 2012.
Entities
Artists
- Andrea Büttner
Institutions
- Collezione Maramotti
- Max Mara Art Prize for Women
- Artribune
Locations
- Reggio Emilia
- Italy