Fondazione Baruchello's Summer Show Explores Language and Translation
The Fondazione Baruchello in Rome unveils 'Not Quite Nearly Fine', the inaugural segment of its Summer Show initiative, under the curation of Carlo Gabriele Tribbioli. This exhibition delves into themes of language, translation, and transformation. Following this, 'Una stagione in Slemani' will debut on September 14 and continue until October 19. Giulio Squillacciotti's film, 'What As Left Since We Left', features discussions among political figures from Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands regarding EU crises. Artists showcased include Daniel De Paula, Ben Weir, Nour Mobarak, Artun Alaska Arasli, Marwan Moujaes, and Marie Claire Krell, with red serving as a thematic thread and reflective films adorning the windows.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Not Quite Nearly Fine' is first part of Fondazione Baruchello's Summer Show
- Curated by Carlo Gabriele Tribbioli
- Second part 'Una stagione in Slemani' opens September 14 to October 19
- Title from antiquarian book trade terminology
- Giulio Squillacciotti's film features politicians from Belgium, Germany, Netherlands in Maastricht Treaty room
- Film addresses Brexit, immigration, Greek economic crisis as metaphors
- Daniel De Paula uses copper dust from big data cables equal to his body weight
- Ben Weir's work critiques Belfast's luxury apartment boom halted by 2009 crisis
- Nour Mobarak records father with Alzheimer's speaking Italian, English, French, Arabic
- Artun Alaska Arasli's photograph requires upside-down viewing
- Marwan Moujaes depicts his baptism delayed by Lebanese civil war
- Marie Claire Krell's installation uses distorting glass lenses
- Curator uses red as connecting thread and window films
Entities
Artists
- Carlo Gabriele Tribbioli
- Giulio Squillacciotti
- Daniel De Paula
- Ben Weir
- Nour Mobarak
- Artun Alaska Arasli
- Marwan Moujaes
- Marie Claire Krell
- Giorgia Basili
- Richard Brautigan
Institutions
- Fondazione Baruchello
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Belgium
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Maastricht
- Belfast
- Northern Ireland
- Lebanon