FlashBack Fair in Turin Merges Modern Art with Contemporary Video Projects
The FlashBack fair is being held in Turin, themed "All art is contemporary." This event features a mobile video van, registered as BT915LB, organized by fannidada, displaying an array of artworks focused on water created from 1929 to 2010 by artists including Maya Deren, John Whitney, and others. A notable work featured is "La nave dei folli" by Alessandro Bulgini, who is also set to showcase six posters curated by Christian Caliandro. Furthermore, an installation known as "Parabordi in Housing Giulia" will debut at the Housing Giulia cohabitation space on November 5 at 9:30 AM, followed by a discussion at 3 PM.
Key facts
- FlashBack fair claims 'All art is contemporary' and pairs modern art stands with contemporary initiatives.
- A van with license plate BT915LB, curated by fannidada, serves as a mobile video art platform at the fair entrance.
- The van's video collage focuses on water, featuring works from 1929 to 2010 by Maya Deren, John Whitney, Andrea Ceretto & Raffaella Spagna, Silvio Valpreda, and Germaine Dulac.
- The installation is powered by a system of communicating vessels and fluid.
- Alessandro Bulgini's video 'La nave dei folli' is included in the selection.
- Opera Viva Barriera di Milano presents six posters by Andrea Mastrovito, Gian Maria Tosatti, Saul Melman, Zanbagh Lofti, Aryan Ozmaei, and Alessandro Bulgini, curated by Christian Caliandro.
- Bulgini installs 'Parabordi in Housing Giulia' at Housing Giulia, a cohabitation complex with 48 units.
- Housing Giulia was founded by Giulia di Barolo in 1823 and renovated for shared living.
- The installation opens November 5 at 9:30 AM, with a talk at 3 PM featuring Andrea Biondello and Catterina Seia.
- The talk addresses the relationship between art and contexts of fragility.
Entities
Artists
- fannidada
- Gilbert & George
- Maya Deren
- John Whitney
- Andrea Ceretto
- Raffaella Spagna
- Silvio Valpreda
- Germaine Dulac
- Alessandro Bulgini
- Andrea Mastrovito
- Gian Maria Tosatti
- Saul Melman
- Zanbagh Lofti
- Aryan Ozmaei
- Christian Caliandro
- Giulia di Barolo
- Andrea Biondello
- Catterina Seia
Institutions
- FlashBack
- Pala Isozaki
- Opera Viva Barriera di Milano
- Housing Giulia
- Distretto Sociale
- Fitzcarraldo
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Barriera di Milano
- Pala Isozaki