Axel Vervoordt's final exhibition at Palazzo Fortuny, Venice
From May 13 to November 24, 2017, Palazzo Fortuny in Venice will present "Intuition," the concluding exhibition curated by Daniela Ferretti in partnership with collector Axel Vervoordt. This marks the end of a decade-long series that started in 2007 with "Artempo" and included exhibitions such as "In-finitum" (2009), "TRA. Edge of Becoming" (2011), a tribute to Antoni Tàpies (2013), and the award-winning "Proportio" (2015). "Intuition" delves into the origins of creativity, drawing on themes of dreams, telepathy, and inspiration, showcasing works by artists like Vassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Joseph Beuys, André Breton, along with contemporary talents such as Marina Abramovic and Anish Kapoor. Ferretti referred to the 12-year collaboration with Vervoordt as a journey, with "Intuition" encapsulating their shared exploration of art and universal ideas.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Intuition' runs May 13 to November 24, 2017 at Palazzo Fortuny, Venice.
- It is the final exhibition curated by Daniela Ferretti with Axel Vervoordt.
- The cycle began in 2007 with 'Artempo'.
- Previous exhibitions include 'In-finitum' (2009), 'TRA. Edge of Becoming' (2011), Tàpies homage (2013), and 'Proportio' (2015).
- 'Proportio' won Best Exhibition of the Year.
- All exhibitions except the Tàpies homage drew from the Axel & May Vervoordt Foundation collection.
- The collection spans prehistory to contemporary art.
- Featured artists include Kandinsky, Klee, Shiraga, Alechinsky, Uecker, Fontana, Deluigi, Beuys, Breton, Masson, Eluard, Ubac, Man Ray, Michaux, Miró, Morris, Abramovic, Kapoor, Kimsooja, De Bruyckere, Garutti, Donzelli, and Leotta.
- Daniela Ferretti is director of Palazzo Fortuny.
- Ferretti described the collaboration as a 12-year journey.
Entities
Artists
- Axel Vervoordt
- Daniela Ferretti
- Antoni Tàpies
- Vassily Kandinsky
- Paul Klee
- Kazuo Shiraga
- Pierre Alechinsky
- Günther Uecker
- Lucio Fontana
- Mario Deluigi
- Joseph Beuys
- André Breton
- André Masson
- Paul Eluard
- Raoul Ubac
- Man Ray
- Henry Michaux
- Joan Miró
- Susan Morris
- Marina Abramovic
- Anish Kapoor
- Kimsooja
- Berlinde De Bruyckere
- Alberto Garutti
- Maurizio Donzelli
- Renato Leotta
- Gilles Delmas
- Damien Jalet
- Ann Veronica Janssens
- Robert Morris
- Isa Genzken
- Mariano Fortuny
- Arianna Testino
Institutions
- Palazzo Fortuny
- Axel & May Vervoordt Foundation
- Gutai group
- Artribune
- Museo Fortuny
Locations
- Venice
- Italy