Danilo Eccher on Dream, the Final Chapter of His Trilogy at Chiostro del Bramante
Danilo Eccher's trilogy concludes with the exhibition Dream, which opens on September 29, 2018, at the Chiostro del Bramante in Rome. This final chapter follows Love (2016) and Enjoy (2017) and delves into the concept of dreams as a transformative journey, transitioning from earthly spirituality to vibrant colors. The showcase includes 20 artists, such as Anselm Kiefer, James Turrell, and Anish Kapoor, with many pieces created specifically for the venue to interact with its Renaissance architecture. Eccher highlights the role of social media in engaging younger audiences, revealing that over 80% of attendees at previous exhibitions were aged 15–25, with Love attracting 150,000 visitors and Enjoy 170,000. He also shares insights into his curatorial style, influenced by the narrative-rich exhibitions of the late 1960s, and mentions an upcoming Arte Povera project set to begin in Manila in February 2019.
Key facts
- Dream opens September 29, 2018 at Chiostro del Bramante, Rome.
- It is the third part of a trilogy curated by Danilo Eccher, following Love and Enjoy.
- The exhibition features 20 artists, including Anselm Kiefer, James Turrell, Christian Boltanski, Anish Kapoor, Mario Merz, and others.
- Many works are site-specific, created for the Renaissance cloister.
- Previous shows Love and Enjoy attracted 150,000 and 170,000 visitors respectively.
- Over 80% of visitors were aged 15–25.
- Eccher cites social media as a key factor in engaging young audiences.
- Eccher's next project is an Arte Povera exhibition for Asian museums, starting in Manila in February 2019.
Entities
Artists
- Danilo Eccher
- Christian Boltanski
- Anish Kapoor
- Mario Merz
- Giovanni Anselmo
- Wolfgang Laib
- Ettore Spalletti
- Doris Salcedo
- Luigi Ontani
- Bill Viola
- Kate McGwire
- Henrik Håkansson
- Tsuyoshi Tane
- Ryoji Ikeda
- James Turrell
- Anselm Kiefer
- Alexandra Kehayoglou
- Claudio Costa
- Pietro Fogliati
- Ugo Nespolo
- Pierre Restany
- Harald Szeemann
- Germano Celant
- Lucio Fontana
- Leandro Erlich
- Sara d'Alessandro Manozzo
Institutions
- Chiostro del Bramante
- DART
- GAM di Torino
- Fondazione Prada
- Galleria Schwarz
- HangarBicocca
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Turin
- Manila
- Philippines
- Kuala Lumpur
- Malaysia
- Patagonia