Fondazione Prada Opens Dual Exhibitions: Copley Retrospective and Putrih Site-Specific
In Milan, Fondazione Prada has unveiled two new exhibitions. The first is a comprehensive look at the work of American artist William N. Copley (1919–1996), created in collaboration with Houston's Menil Collection and curated by Germano Celant. This retrospective displays 150 pieces spanning from 1948 to 1995, highlighting Copley’s roles as an artist, collector, and patron. Visitors can enjoy free entry on October 20 starting at 5 PM, which includes a discussion featuring Celant and Toby Kamps, with the exhibition open until January 8, 2017. The second exhibition, titled "Slight Agitation 1/4," showcases Slovenian artist Tobias Putrih (born 1972) and presents three interactive environments, remaining on view until January 22, 2017. Future projects will feature artists Pamela Rosenkranz, Laura Lima, and Gelitin.
Key facts
- William N. Copley retrospective at Fondazione Prada, Milan, runs until January 8, 2017.
- Organized with the Menil Collection, Houston, curated by Germano Celant.
- 150 works from 1948 to 1995 displayed in the Podium space.
- Upper floor highlights Copley's role as artist, patron, collector, and connector.
- Ground floor features eight rooms with flags, Unknown Whore, X-Rated, Noun series, Picabia homages, and bordello screens.
- Free admission on October 20, 2016, from 5 PM with a talk by Celant and Toby Kamps.
- Tobias Putrih's 'Slight Agitation 1/4' runs until January 22, 2017, in the Cisterna.
- Curatorial collective: Shumon Basar, Cédric Libert, Elvira Dyangani Ose, Dieter Roelstraete.
- Putrih's installation includes an interactive brick theater, tactile walls, and movable L-shaped panels.
- Future commissions by Pamela Rosenkranz, Laura Lima, and Gelitin.
Entities
Artists
- William N. Copley
- Max Ernst
- René Magritte
- Man Ray
- Jean Tinguely
- Francis Picabia
- Tobias Putrih
- Pamela Rosenkranz
- Laura Lima
- Gelitin
- Germano Celant
Institutions
- Fondazione Prada
- Menil Collection
- Estate of William N. Copley
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- New York
- Key West
- Florida
- Houston
- Texas
- Slovenia
- Switzerland
- Brazil
- Austria
- largo Isarco 2
- Beverly Hills
- Los Angeles