Cesare Pietroiusti's 'Valori' at The Gallery Apart Explores Value in Art
In Rome, The Gallery Apart is hosting an exhibition titled 'Valori,' featuring the works of Cesare Pietroiusti, who was born in 1955. This marks the first collaboration between him and the gallery. The show includes both new creations and a retrospective focusing on the concept of 'value,' famously illustrated by Pietroiusti's act of consuming banknotes. His 2022 series 'Introduzione' presents panels with terms like 'value' and 'gift,' exploring economic and artistic dimensions. The archive for 'Valori' also contains sketches that invite viewers to interact and dismantle a piece, questioning art's value. Earlier works feature iconic pieces like 'Mille Lire. Fatevi li cazzi vostri' and a 2005 performance involving a consumed 100-euro note. In the basement, works based on a 1954 Pinocchio stamp are presented alongside a video that combines conceptual art with personal history.
Key facts
- Cesare Pietroiusti's solo exhibition 'Valori' at The Gallery Apart in Rome.
- Exhibition runs from 2022, featuring recent works and retrospective pieces.
- Series 'Introduzione' (2022) uses panels with keywords to create linguistic diagrams.
- 'Valori' archive (2022) invites viewers to take and destroy a drawing.
- Includes 'Mille Lire. Fatevi li cazzi vostri' (1988-2018) and 'Duemila Lire. L’altra metà è con lui' (1988).
- Remnant from a 2005 action at Tirana Biennale with a 100-euro note.
- Series based on a 1954 Pinocchio stamp inherited from his father.
- Each stamp work has a nine-minute authentication video.
Entities
Artists
- Cesare Pietroiusti
Institutions
- The Gallery Apart
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Tirana
- Albania