Cecilia Alemani curates Frieze New York Projects with standout works
At Frieze New York 2016, the Projects section curated by Cecilia Alemani offered a high-quality alternative to the conservative gallery stands. Alemani, recently appointed curator of the Italian Pavilion at the 2017 Venice Biennale, selected works including Maurizio Cattelan's donkey homage to his first New York gallery, Alex Da Corte's flying figure, David Horovitz's reverse pickpocketing, Anthea Hamilton's reinterpretation of Mario Bellini's Kar-a-sutra, Heather Phillipson's Frieze-tent as a broken spine, and Eduardo Navarro's sky-reflecting performers. The video features Alemani discussing the diverse selection.
Key facts
- Cecilia Alemani curated the Projects section at Frieze New York 2016.
- Alemani was recently named curator of the Italian Pavilion at the 2017 Venice Biennale.
- Maurizio Cattelan's work pays homage to the gallery that hosted his first solo show in New York.
- Alex Da Corte created a flying figure above the fair.
- David Horovitz performed reverse pickpocketing, putting items into bags.
- Anthea Hamilton reinterpreted Mario Bellini's Kar-a-sutra.
- Heather Phillipson conceived the Frieze-tent as a broken spine.
- Eduardo Navarro's performers reflected the sky and carried it around.
- The Projects section was noted for its research, inspiration, and risk-taking role.
- Many large galleries opted for conservative stands at the fair.
Entities
Artists
- Cecilia Alemani
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Alex Da Corte
- David Horovitz
- Anthea Hamilton
- Mario Bellini
- Heather Phillipson
- Eduardo Navarro
Institutions
- Frieze
- Frieze New York
- Italian Pavilion
- Venice Biennale
- Artribune
Locations
- New York
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom
- Venice
- Italy