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Cecilia Alemani curates Frieze Projects 2017 with bunker, cinema, and performance

festival-fair · 2026-05-05

Cecilia Alemani, the Milanese curator, presents the 2017 edition of Frieze Projects, a curated section of the Frieze art fair. The program includes Elaine Cameron-Weir's bunker installed outside the fair tent, a cinema by Jon Rafman, a performance by Dora Budor featuring three actors dressed as Leonardo DiCaprio characters, and Teatro delle Mostre, a homage to Galleria la Tartaruga in Rome. The original 1968 Teatro delle Mostre featured daily-changing exhibitions, a pivotal moment for artists who later became major figures. Participants include Giosetta Fioroni (visible only through a peephole in the final part of the video), Fabio Mauri, Ryan McNamara, and Adam Pendleton. Alemani also curated the Italian Pavilion at the 2017 Venice Biennale, balancing both commitments.

Key facts

  • Cecilia Alemani curated Frieze Projects 2017.
  • Elaine Cameron-Weir created a bunker outside the fair tent.
  • Jon Rafman presented a cinema installation.
  • Dora Budor's performance featured three Leonardo DiCaprio impersonators dressed as characters from his films.
  • Teatro delle Mostre honored Galleria la Tartaruga in Rome.
  • The original Teatro delle Mostre in May 1968 featured daily-changing exhibitions.
  • Giosetta Fioroni appears in the video, visible only through a peephole.
  • Alemani also curated the Italian Pavilion at the 2017 Venice Biennale.

Entities

Artists

  • Cecilia Alemani
  • Elaine Cameron-Weir
  • Jon Rafman
  • Dora Budor
  • Giosetta Fioroni
  • Fabio Mauri
  • Ryan McNamara
  • Adam Pendleton

Institutions

  • Frieze Projects
  • Galleria la Tartaruga
  • Italian Pavilion
  • Venice Biennale
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Rome
  • Venice
  • United Kingdom

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