Claudio Costa and Hermann Nitsch at Galleria Michela Rizzo, Venice
The exhibition at Galleria Michela Rizzo in Venice pairs Claudio Costa (Tirana, 1942 – Genoa, 1995) and Hermann Nitsch (Vienna, 1938) to challenge traditional humanism. Curated by Stefano Castelli, the show explores an 'anthropology without man' where the human figure is absent but constantly evoked. Costa's works, such as 'Attrezzi e falce' and 'Macinatrice d'Africa', use found objects not as readymades but to reveal hidden essences, akin to van Gogh's boots rather than Duchamp's urinal. Nitsch's 'Relitti' (2000–2001) are blood-soaked vestments and canvases from his performances, presented as eternal, 'speaking' witnesses that resist utilitarian logic through sacrificial, anti-capitalistic energy. The exhibition runs at Galleria Michela Rizzo in Venice.
Key facts
- Exhibition of Claudio Costa and Hermann Nitsch at Galleria Michela Rizzo, Venice.
- Curated by Stefano Castelli.
- Costa was born in Tirana in 1942 and died in Genoa in 1995.
- Nitsch was born in Vienna in 1938.
- Costa's works include 'Attrezzi e falce' and 'Macinatrice d'Africa'.
- Nitsch's 'Relitti' series dates from 2000–2001.
- The show critiques traditional humanism and utilitarian values.
- Costa's practice differs from Duchamp's readymade, closer to van Gogh.
Entities
Artists
- Claudio Costa
- Hermann Nitsch
- Stefano Castelli
- Martin Heidegger
- Vincent van Gogh
- Marcel Duchamp
Institutions
- Galleria Michela Rizzo
- Archivio Claudio Costa
Locations
- Venice
- Vienna
- Tirana
- Genoa