Bruna Esposito's site-specific sculpture critiques air conditioning at Magazzino Italian Art
Bruna Esposito's site-specific work 'Altri Venti – Ostro' (2020) is on view at Magazzino Italian Art in Cold Spring, New York, until September 11, 2021. Curated by Domenico Palma, the outdoor sculpture is the first in the series 'Altri Venti' dedicated to Mediterranean winds. It critiques the overuse of air conditioning, questioning the environmental cost of individual comfort. The work is part of Magazzino's summer program, which also includes site-specific pieces by Namsal Siedlecki and Renato Leotta. Esposito, whose 40-year career often addresses sustainability, previously exhibited the piece at Studio Miscetti in Rome. On September 11, 2021, she will discuss the installation with Magazzino director Vittorio Calabrese.
Key facts
- Bruna Esposito's 'Altri Venti – Ostro' is a site-specific sculpture at Magazzino Italian Art.
- The work is on view until September 11, 2021.
- It is the first in the series 'Altri Venti' focusing on Mediterranean winds.
- The sculpture critiques the excessive use of air conditioning and its environmental impact.
- The piece was previously exhibited at Studio Miscetti in Rome in December 2020.
- Magazzino's summer program also features works by Namsal Siedlecki and Renato Leotta.
- The exhibition is curated by Domenico Palma.
- On September 11, 2021, Esposito will dialogue with director Vittorio Calabrese.
Entities
Artists
- Bruna Esposito
- Namsal Siedlecki
- Renato Leotta
Institutions
- Magazzino Italian Art
- Studio Miscetti
Locations
- Cold Spring
- New York
- Rome
- United States
- Italy