Christian Frosi and Anri Sala Dual Exhibitions at GAMeC Bergamo
Bergamo's GAMeC is currently hosting two exhibitions that explore different themes. The retrospective "La Stanza vuota," curated by Nicola Ricciardi, presents over thirty pieces by Christian Frosi, emphasizing his exploration of transience and impermanence. Frosi, a notable figure in Milan's art scene from the late 1990s until 2012, shifted his focus towards the themes of banality and metaphysical intrigue. Meanwhile, in Bergamo Alta, Anri Sala's "Transfigured," curated by Lorenzo Giusti and Sara Fumagalli, features a 16-meter-wide screen displaying UHD visuals that interact with frescoes, alluding to Olivier Messiaen's 1941 "Quartet for the End of Time" and Ronald McNair's intended performance before the Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986. Both exhibitions delve into memory and the fading of human actions.
Key facts
- Christian Frosi retrospective 'La Stanza vuota' at GAMeC Bergamo curated by Nicola Ricciardi
- Frosi abandoned his artistic career around 2012 after international success
- Exhibition features over thirty works focusing on ephemerality and impermanence
- Anri Sala installation 'Transfigured' at Palazzo della Ragione, Bergamo Alta
- Curated by Lorenzo Giusti and Sara Fumagalli
- Installation uses 16-meter screen and computer-generated imagery interacting with historic architecture
- Work references Messiaen's 'Quartet for the End of Time' (1941) and Challenger disaster (1986)
- Sound design blends and simulates the two musical motifs
Entities
Artists
- Christian Frosi
- Anri Sala
- Olivier Messiaen
- Ronald McNair
- Alberto Mugnaini
Institutions
- GAMeC
- Marian Goodman Gallery
- Palazzo della Ragione
- Artribune
Locations
- Bergamo
- Milan
- Tirana
- Bergamo Alta
- Italy