Fondazione D'Arc opens 'Amore chiama Colore' with 17 artists across generations
The 'Amore chiama Colore' exhibition, curated by Giuliana Benassi, marks the beginning of the second season at Fondazione D'Arc in Rome. This group show, inspired by Piero Dorazio's 1956 artwork, showcases the explorations of 17 artists into the emotional and technical aspects of color. Featured are new contributions from John Armleder, Monia Ben Hamouda, Ross Bleckner, Samuel Nnorom, and Odili Donald Odita, alongside works by Alfonso Fratteggiani Bianchi and Tadasky. Additionally, invited artists such as Josè Angelino and Pablo Atchugarry are included. Benassi has compiled interviews and archival materials from artists discussing the significance of color, which spans topics from abstract art to political discourse. The exhibition is ongoing at Fondazione D'Arc in Rome.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Amore chiama Colore' at Fondazione D'Arc, Rome
- Curated by Giuliana Benassi
- Opens the foundation's second exhibition season
- Title from Piero Dorazio's 1956 painting
- 17 artists: John Armleder, Monia Ben Hamouda, Ross Bleckner, Samuel Nnorom, Odili Donald Odita, Alfonso Fratteggiani Bianchi, Tadasky, Josè Angelino, Pablo Atchugarry, Giacinto Cerone, Michela de Mattei, Federica Di Carlo, Pascale Marthine Tayou, Genuardi/Ruta, Giulio Turcato, Austin Young
- Includes new acquisitions and existing collection works
- Features interviews and archival documents on artists' relationship with color
- Themes: color as primary element, material, political/social, perception, plasticity, symbolism, music, site-specific
Entities
Artists
- Piero Dorazio
- Giuliana Benassi
- John Armleder
- Monia Ben Hamouda
- Ross Bleckner
- Samuel Nnorom
- Odili Donald Odita
- Alfonso Fratteggiani Bianchi
- Tadasky
- Josè Angelino
- Pablo Atchugarry
- Giacinto Cerone
- Michela de Mattei
- Federica Di Carlo
- Pascale Marthine Tayou
- Genuardi/Ruta
- Giulio Turcato
- Austin Young
- Ludovica Palmieri
Institutions
- Fondazione D'Arc
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Perugia
- Mantua
- Japan
- New York
- Umbria
- Milan
- Nigeria
- Cameroon
- Ragusa
- Uruguay
- Palermo
- Syracuse
- Melfi
- Geneva
- Nevada