Cristina Baldacci's 'Archivi impossibili' explores art and archives
Cristina Baldacci's book 'Archivi impossibili' (Johan & Levi, 2016) examines the relationship between contemporary art and archival practices. Baldacci argues that archiving oscillates between methodological classification and practical application, with artists often subverting traditional systems to create 'anarchives.' The book analyzes artists such as Hans Haacke, Marcel Broodthaers, Hanne Darboven, and Gerhard Richter as 'artist-archivists.' Baldacci discusses the political dimension of archives, referencing Foucault and Derrida, and explores how archives relate to dematerialization, the body as archive, biological DNA archives, and obsessive collecting. The interview was conducted by Davide Dal Sasso.
Key facts
- Cristina Baldacci is the author of 'Archivi impossibili' (Johan & Levi, 2016).
- The book explores archiving as both methodology and practice in contemporary art.
- Artists like Hans Haacke, Marcel Broodthaers, Hanne Darboven, and Gerhard Richter are analyzed as 'artist-archivists.'
- Baldacci references Foucault and Derrida on the political nature of archives.
- The interview was conducted by Davide Dal Sasso.
- The book discusses the body as an archive and biological DNA archives.
- Baldacci uses the term 'anarchives' to describe artists' subversive archival models.
- The title 'Archivi impossibili' reflects the open and unstable boundaries of archival art.
Entities
Artists
- Cristina Baldacci
- Hans Haacke
- Marcel Broodthaers
- Hanne Darboven
- Gerhard Richter
- Davide Dal Sasso
- Virgilio Sieni
- Rene Gabri
- Ayreen Anastas
- Yervant Gianikian
- Angela Ricci Lucchi
- Dieter Roth
Institutions
- Johan & Levi
- Fondazione Prada
- Pirelli HangarBicocca
- Artribune
- Scuola IMT Alti Studi Lucca
Locations
- Milan
- Italy