Franko B's 'No Gatekeepers of My Heart' Confronts Gaza War in Turin
The exhibition titled 'No Gatekeepers of My Heart' by Franko B (born 1960, Milan) was inaugurated during the EXPOSED international photography festival at Barriera di Milano, Turin. Curated by Sergey Kantsedal and Katya Kabalina, it showcases recent creations such as sewn and painted canvases, installations, video art, neon works, and resin pieces, along with documentation from previous performances. Independent artist Franko B explores themes of violence, childhood trauma, and discrimination. Notable works include 'Object Wrapped' (2023), 'I am here' (2024), and 'Here Comes the Rain' (2024). The exhibition emphasizes the violence of war, particularly in Palestine, featuring 'Sleeping Beauty' (2017) and the provocative series 'Fuck' (2024). It is hosted at Associazione Barriera in Turin.
Key facts
- Franko B was born in Milan in 1960.
- Exhibition titled 'No Gatekeepers of My Heart'.
- Opened during EXPOSED international photography festival in Turin.
- Curated by Sergey Kantsedal and Katya Kabalina.
- Location: Barriera di Milano, Turin.
- Includes works from recent years plus earlier resin pieces and performance documentation.
- Features 'Object Wrapped' (2023): a bicycle wrapped in blood-stained canvases.
- Installation 'I am here' (2024) shows a school desk with a screen looping violent news images.
- Series 'Here Comes the Rain' (2024) uses sewn images of children on nightgowns.
- Sculpture 'Sleeping Beauty' (2017) references a drowned Syrian child.
- Series 'Fuck' (2024) includes statements against presidents, systems, and collectors.
- Artist is independent, not represented by a gallery.
Entities
Artists
- Franko B
- Sergey Kantsedal
- Katya Kabalina
Institutions
- Associazione Barriera
- EXPOSED
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Turin
- Barriera di Milano
- Palestine
- Gaza
- Syria
- Mediterranean
- Greece