Christian Caliandro's 'Spazi matriarcali' Column on Artribune
In his column 'Spazi matriarcali' published on Artribune on September 22-23, 2020, Christian Caliandro explores the dichotomy of matriarchal and patriarchal environments through a blend of personal insights and art theory. He draws connections to Pearl Jam's 'Gigaton', Émile Zola's 'Le Ventre de Paris', and a surreal anecdote about preserving 'the fire'. Describing the lockdown as a 'crack' in the fabric of existence, he contrasts the stimulating, open, and collaborative nature of matriarchal spaces with the monolithic and fearful characteristics of patriarchal ones. He references Robert Musil through Achille Bonito Oliva's 'L'ideologia del traditore' and highlights artists from the Parthenon to Warhol. A quote from Cesare Pavese is included, along with a celebration of the lively Piazza Foroni market in Turin's Barriera di Milano, urging a connection to reality.
Key facts
- Column published on Artribune in October 2020
- Written by Christian Caliandro, contemporary art historian and professor at Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze
- References Pearl Jam's album 'Gigaton' and song 'Seven o'Clock'
- Quotes Émile Zola's 'Le Ventre de Paris'
- Anecdote about surrealist artist (Ernst, Dalí, or Breton) saving 'the fire' from a burning collection
- Discusses lockdown as a 'crack' in existential fabric
- Contrasts matriarchal and patriarchal spaces using Robert Musil via Achille Bonito Oliva's 'L'ideologia del traditore' (Feltrinelli, 1976)
- Lists artists exemplifying relational infrastructure: Parthenon, Giotto, Masaccio, Piero della Francesca, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Bernini, Borromini, Monet, Cézanne, van Gogh, Munch, Picasso, Braque, Mondrian, Tatlin, Schwitters, Pollock, Coltrane, de Kooning, Warhol, Pascali, Morris, Judd, Flavin, Graham, Matta-Clark, Abramović, Benglis, Longo, Steyerl, Kubrick, Snow, Cunningham, Cage, Rauschenberg, Brakhage, Kane, Whiteread, Emin, Eliasson, Oursler, Douglas, Parreno, Huyghe
- Quotes Cesare Pavese's poem 'Verrà la morte e avrà i tuoi occhi' (March 22, 1950)
- Describes morning walk at Piazza Foroni market in Turin's Barriera di Milano district on September 23, 2020
- Part of series 'Spazi matriarcali' on Artribune
- Precedes official presentation of 'Artista di Quartiere' at Bagni di via Agliè
- Caliandro is member of scientific committee of Symbola Fondazione per le Qualità italiane
Entities
Artists
- Christian Caliandro
- Pearl Jam
- Émile Zola
- Ernst
- Dalí
- Breton
- Robert Musil
- Achille Bonito Oliva
- Cesare Pavese
- Giotto
- Masaccio
- Piero della Francesca
- Michelangelo
- Caravaggio
- Bernini
- Borromini
- Monet
- Cézanne
- van Gogh
- Munch
- Picasso
- Braque
- Mondrian
- Tatlin
- Schwitters
- Pollock
- Coltrane
- de Kooning
- Warhol
- Pascali
- Morris
- Judd
- Flavin
- Graham
- Matta-Clark
- Abramović
- Benglis
- Longo
- Steyerl
- Kubrick
- Snow
- Cunningham
- Cage
- Rauschenberg
- Brakhage
- Kane
- Whiteread
- Emin
- Eliasson
- Oursler
- Douglas
- Parreno
- Huyghe
- Chiara Piccolo
Institutions
- Artribune
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze
- Symbola Fondazione per le Qualità italiane
- Feltrinelli
- Bagni di via Agliè
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Siena
- Montelupo Fiorentino
- Gallicano nel Lazio
- Corato
- Castel del Monte
- Castellaneta Marina
- Mottola
- Barriera di Milano
- Piazza Foroni