Christo and Jeanne-Claude's Water Projects at Museo di Santa Giulia, Brescia
The Museo di Santa Giulia in Brescia is hosting an exhibition called 'Christo and Jeanne-Claude – Water Projects,' which is curated by Germano Celant. This showcase explores how the artists creatively incorporated water into their environmental art from 1968 to today. It features seven significant projects, including Wrapped Coast in Sydney (1968-69), Ocean Front in Rhode Island (1974), Running Fence in California (1972-76), Surrounded Islands in Florida (1980-83), The Pont Neuf Wrapped in Paris (1975-85), Over the River in Colorado (1992-present), and The Floating Piers. The exhibition, highlighting sketches and technical drawings, runs until September 18, 2016, and is accompanied by a catalog published by Silvana Editoriale.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Museo di Santa Giulia, Brescia, until September 18, 2016
- Curated by Germano Celant
- Focuses on water as structural support in Christo and Jeanne-Claude's works
- Seven projects presented: Wrapped Coast, Ocean Front, Running Fence, Surrounded Islands, The Pont Neuf Wrapped, Over the River, The Floating Piers
- Includes sketches, collages, and technical drawings
- Catalog published by Silvana Editoriale
- Artists' quote: 'We never plan the impossible'
- Highlights synthesis of art, landscape architecture, and temporality
Entities
Artists
- Christo
- Jeanne-Claude
- Germano Celant
Institutions
- Museo di Santa Giulia
- Silvana Editoriale
- Artribune
Locations
- Brescia
- Italy
- Sydney
- Australia
- Rhode Island
- United States
- California
- Florida
- Paris
- France
- Colorado