Andrea Mastrovito's 'Very Bad Things' at Galleria Nazionale, Rome
Andrea Mastrovito (Bergamo, 1978) inaugurates the Connection Gallery project by Massimo Minini at the Galleria Nazionale in Rome, situated along the corridor designed by Cesare Bazzani in 1933. The exhibition, curated by Ilaria Bernardi and named after Peter Berg's 1998 film 'Very Bad Things,' delves into the challenge of distinguishing reality amid conflicting information. Inspired by the biblical tale of Susanna and the Elders, Mastrovito tackles the theme of violence against women, intertwining elements from both art history and contemporary issues. The installation showcases five large windows adorned with colored rulers and geometric masks, representing the quest for truth. Mastrovito's next project, 'Le Monde Est Une Invention Sans Futur,' will debut at the 15th Lyon Biennale on September 18.
Key facts
- Andrea Mastrovito inaugurates the Connection Gallery project by Massimo Minini at Galleria Nazionale, Rome.
- The exhibition is titled 'Very Bad Things' after Peter Berg's 1998 film.
- Curated by Ilaria Bernardi.
- The show addresses violence against women, inspired by Susanna and the Elders.
- References include Apollo and Daphne, Ambra Battilana Gutierrez, Pinocchio, and Plato's cave.
- Characters wear masks based on Dürer's 'Melencolia I' solid.
- The installation uses five windows covered with colored rulers.
- The phrase 'Just what is truth? I cannot tell I cannot feel' is repeated along the corridor.
- Mastrovito's upcoming work at the 15th Lyon Biennale opens September 18 at Fondation Bullukian.
- The Lyon exhibition includes 'NYsferatu,' a wooden floor, 'The island of Dr. Mastrovito,' and a stained glass piece.
Entities
Artists
- Andrea Mastrovito
- Cesare Bazzani
- Albrecht Dürer
- Stefano Arienti
- Peter Berg
- Ambra Battilana Gutierrez
- Ronan Farrow
- Silvio Berlusconi
- Fanny Robin
- Donatella Giordano
Institutions
- Connection Gallery
- Massimo Minini
- Galleria Nazionale
- Fondation Bullukian
- Biennale di Lione
- Artribune
Locations
- Bergamo
- Rome
- Italy
- New York
- United States
- Lyon
- France