Contrappunto Returns to Casa Cavazzini with National Scope
The third round of Contrappunto has kicked off at Casa Cavazzini in Udine, expanding its focus from regional to a national scale. This project, which started in 2020, aims to foster connections between Friuli-Venezia Giulia artists and the museum's collection. For the first time, Liliana Moro (born in Milan in 1961) joins local artists like Matteo Attruia (1973, Sacile), Roberto Cantarutti (1968, Cormons), Elisa Vladilo (1961, Merida), and Debora Vrizzi (1975, Cividale). They've each created unique installations, often inspired by exploring the museum's storerooms. Attruia’s "ME AND YOU END ME" references Carl Andre and Ana Mendieta, while Vrizzi critiques Antonio Piatti's 1909 work. Vladilo sees color as music, inspired by Corpora's "La finestra di fronte" (1972), and Cantarutti's art reflects on nature's sacredness, drawing from Martini's "Diana" (1942). The museum’s design is credited to Gae Aulenti.
Key facts
- Third edition of Contrappunto at Casa Cavazzini in Udine.
- Project started in 2020 to connect local artists with permanent collection.
- First national expansion includes Milanese artist Liliana Moro.
- Five artists: Matteo Attruia, Roberto Cantarutti, Elisa Vladilo, Debora Vrizzi, Liliana Moro.
- Each created site-specific works inspired by museum pieces found in storerooms.
- Museum building designed by architect Gae Aulenti.
- Exhibition runs at ground floor of Casa Cavazzini.
- Artists include references to Carl Andre, Ana Mendieta, Antonio Piatti, Antonio Corpora, Luciano Fabro, Arturo Martini.
Entities
Artists
- Liliana Moro
- Matteo Attruia
- Roberto Cantarutti
- Elisa Vladilo
- Debora Vrizzi
- Carl Andre
- Ana Mendieta
- Antonio Piatti
- Antonio Corpora
- Luciano Fabro
- Arturo Martini
Institutions
- Casa Cavazzini
- Accademia di Brera
- Artribune
Locations
- Udine
- Italy
- Milan
- Sacile
- Cormons
- Merida
- Cividale
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia