Filippo Berta and Christian Fogarolli at Casa Testori in Novate Milanese
The second iteration of Pocket Pair, overseen by a team of five curators, has launched at Casa Testori in Novate Milanese. Curator Carlo Sala has chosen performers Filippo Berta and artist Christian Fogarolli for the exhibit titled 'Persona', which delves into the theme of personal freedom versus societal conformity, drawing inspiration from Giovanni Testori. Berta (born 1977) showcases pieces such as 'Just One' (2017) and 'A nostra immagine e somiglianza #2', while Fogarolli (born 1983) features works including 'Leaven' (2017) and 'Locura' (2018). Upcoming editions will highlight curators Alessandro Castiglioni, Ivan Quaroni, and Daniela Persico, along with artists Alessandra Ferrini, Jacopo Rinaldi, Silvia Argiolas, Marica Fasoli, Giulia Bruno, and Micol Roubini.
Key facts
- Second edition of Pocket Pair exhibition cycle at Casa Testori
- Curated by Carlo Sala, featuring Filippo Berta and Christian Fogarolli
- Exhibition title 'Persona' focuses on individual freedom vs. societal homogenization
- Inspired by intellectual Giovanni Testori
- Berta presents works from 2008-2017 and new performance 'A nostra immagine e somiglianza #2'
- Performance involves an elderly man spinning a rosary until it flies off
- Fogarolli's installation 'Locura' (2018) uses a brain image from psychiatric archive with fluorite
- Future editions will involve curators Castiglioni, Quaroni, Persico and six other artists
Entities
Artists
- Filippo Berta
- Christian Fogarolli
- Nicola Samorì
- Matteo Fato
- Alessandra Ferrini
- Jacopo Rinaldi
- Silvia Argiolas
- Marica Fasoli
- Giulia Bruno
- Micol Roubini
Institutions
- Casa Testori
- Artribune
Locations
- Novate Milanese
- Italy
- Treviglio
- Trento
- Salonicco
- Thessaloniki