Contemporary Cluster in Rome Hosts Archeopittura and Numero Cromatico's Built on a Lie
At the Palazzo Cavallerini Lazzaroni in Rome, Contemporary Cluster is hosting two exhibitions: 'Archeopittura' and 'Built on a lie'. Curated by Giacomo Guidi, 'Archeopittura' showcases monochromatic pieces from the Antal-Lusztig collection, which was established in 1920 by Sámuel Lusztig, featuring artists like Gerhard Richter and Jason Martin. This exhibition contrasts paintings with modern design and antiques. Meanwhile, 'Built on a lie', running until November 21, is presented by the collective Numero Cromatico and incorporates art with science, marking Italy's inaugural neuroaesthetics experiment at Art Verona. It features works by Manuel Focatera and Dionigi Mattia Gagliardi. Additionally, Contemporary Cluster provides cocktails, discussions, wallpaper, Bauhaus furniture, and Gio Ponti armchairs.
Key facts
- Contemporary Cluster is located in Palazzo Cavallerini Lazzaroni, behind Largo Argentina in Rome.
- The space was previously the design store Spazio Sette.
- Giacomo Guidi is the gallerist behind Contemporary Cluster and curator of 'Archeopittura'.
- 'Archeopittura' features monochrome works from the Antal-Lusztig collection, founded in 1920 by Sámuel Lusztig.
- The collection includes 5,000 figurative works and a monochrome section inaugurated in 2008.
- Gerhard Richter's 'Vermalung' oil painting is a highlight of the monochrome collection.
- 'Built on a lie' is by the collective Numero Cromatico, active in art and science.
- Numero Cromatico conducted a neuroaesthetics experiment at Art Verona using BrainSigns technology.
- The collective publishes the journal 'Nodes' for 8 years.
- Dionigi Mattia Gagliardi's works in the show are based on experimental protocols with colored tapes.
- Manuel Focatera uses Word Embeddings and Python to create word constellations.
- The exhibitions are held at Contemporary Cluster, which also functions as a bar and design shop.
Entities
Artists
- Giacinto Gimignani
- Ludovico Gimignani
- Gerhard Richter
- Jason Martin
- Hartwig Kompa
- Thomas Pihl
- Marcia Hafif
- Manuel Focatera
- Dionigi Mattia Gagliardi
- Sergio Lombardo
- Fabio Mauri
- Maurizio Mochetti
- Cesare Pietroiusti
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Giorgia Basili
Institutions
- Contemporary Cluster
- Palazzo Cavallerini Lazzaroni
- Spazio Sette
- Antal-Lusztig collection
- Numero Cromatico
- BrainSigns
- Sapienza Università di Roma
- Art Verona
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Largo Argentina