Camille Henrot's 'Monday' Opens at Fondazione Memmo in Rome

Camille Henrot's first solo exhibition in Italy, 'Monday,' opened at Fondazione Memmo in Rome on May 11, 2016. The show explores the concept of time through cultural conventions, focusing on the ambivalence of Monday as a day of both expectation and melancholy. Henrot incorporates zoomorphic figures, frescoes, and bronze sculptures, reflecting on dependency, routine, and the tension between action and inactivity. The exhibition includes works like 'A Dog's Life' (2016) and 'A Long Face' (2016), and draws inspiration from visits to Roman palaces such as Palazzo Barberini and Palazzo Doria Pamphilj. Henrot's practice, known for hybridity and impurity, continues themes from her 2013 Venice Biennale work 'Grosse Fatigue,' but with a more physical, material approach. The show is curated by Cloè Perrone and runs until November 6, 2016. Henrot plans to expand the project on the days of the week at Palais de Tokyo in Paris in 2017.