Ann Veronica Janssens's 'Up' at Palazzo Partanna in Naples
Ann Veronica Janssens (b. 1956, Folkestone) presents 'Up' at Galleria Alfonso Artiaco's new spaces in Palazzo Partanna, Naples. The exhibition explores light, matter, and space through glass sculptures and dichroic panels that shift perception. Colored glass blocks on the floor oscillate between pastel and fluorescent hues, appearing solid yet watery. Two wall works use structural coloration and dichroic film to break light into kaleidoscopic effects. The artist invites viewers to activate the works through sensory experience, questioning the boundary between object and environment. A publication references Barnett Newman's concept of the sublime. The show runs in 2025.
Key facts
- Ann Veronica Janssens is a British artist born in Folkestone in 1956.
- The exhibition is titled 'Up'.
- It is held at the new spaces of Galleria Alfonso Artiaco in Palazzo Partanna, Naples.
- The show features colored glass block sculptures on the floor.
- Two wall works include one with structural coloration and one with dichroic film on hammered glass.
- The works change appearance with light and viewer movement.
- A publication for the show references Barnett Newman's idea that 'form can be formless'.
- The exhibition was ongoing as of May 2025.
Entities
Artists
- Ann Veronica Janssens
- Barnett Newman
Institutions
- Galleria Alfonso Artiaco
- Palazzo Partanna
- Pirelli Hangar Bicocca
- Artribune
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Folkestone
- United Kingdom