g. olmo stuppia's 'Tenebra' at Spazio Sparc, Venice
G. Olmo Stuppia, born in Milan in 1991, showcases 'Tenebra,' a solo exhibition at Spazio Sparc in Venice, under the curation of Francesca Giubilei and Luca Berta. This exhibition delves into the concept of darkness as a form of protection, utilizing video, installations, and silver sculptures accompanied by candles. Notable pieces include a ghostly photograph, a severed female head, and a candelabrum that delineates both interior and exterior spaces. In Sicily, a female figure is depicted through the lens of historical male figures, such as Giustiniano Brunato. Unique candelabra are strategically placed, with gallery staff lighting candles to amplify the darkness. The exhibition contemplates chaos and order, featuring a Euripidean video alongside an iPhone illuminating silver phallic sculptures, with tools from Armando Bozzola adorning the display.
Key facts
- g. olmo stuppia born 1991 in Milan
- Exhibition 'Tenebra' at Spazio Sparc, Venice
- Curated by Francesca Giubilei and Luca Berta
- Features video, installation, silver sculptures with birthday candles
- Entrance photograph with ghost in Prussian blue
- Giustiniano Brunato mentioned as taxi driver transporting historical figures
- Candelabra lit every seven minutes by attendants
- Reference to Theodor W. Adorno's 'Minima Moralia'
Entities
Artists
- g. olmo stuppia
- Francesca Giubilei
- Luca Berta
- Giustiniano Brunato
- Valentina Tedeskova
- Roman Polanski
- Enrico Berlinguer
- Carter
- Richard Nixon
- Captain Pisley
- Sergey Razgonov
- Armando Bozzola
- Theodor W. Adorno
- Elena Andreato
Institutions
- Spazio Sparc
- VeniceArtFactory
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Milan
- Sicily