Artissima 2016: Writing Takes Center Stage in Turin
At Artissima 2016 in Turin, numerous works incorporating text were on display, from neon signs to painted words and printed sheets. The fair highlighted the enduring relationship between text and image, a theme that peaked in conceptual art of the 1960s and 1970s. The article, by Marco Enrico Giacomelli, also promotes Ekphrasis21, a project where ten young critics coordinated by Gianluigi Ricuperati experiment with 21st-century ekphrasis. The piece invites readers to share overlooked works and follow the project on Instagram and Facebook.
Key facts
- Artissima 2016 featured many artworks using writing, including neon, painted words, and printed sheets.
- The relationship between text and image has fascinated visual artists, peaking in the 1960s and 1970s conceptual art.
- The article is written by Marco Enrico Giacomelli.
- Ekphrasis21 is a project involving ten young critics coordinated by Gianluigi Ricuperati.
- Ekphrasis21 experiments with 21st-century ekphrasis (description of artworks).
- Readers are encouraged to follow Ekphrasis21 on Instagram and Facebook.
- The article is published on Artribune.
- Artissima 2016 took place in Turin.
Entities
Artists
- Marco Enrico Giacomelli
- Gianluigi Ricuperati
Institutions
- Artissima
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Italy