Galleria Civica di Modena Explores Artist-Model Dynamics in 'Versus'
The Galleria Civica di Modena is currently hosting an engaging exhibition titled 'Versus. The Artist’s Challenge to Their Model in a Century of Photography and Drawing,' overseen by Daniele De Luigi, Serena Goldoni, and Andrea Bruciati. Running until February 5, 2017, the show spans 100 years of artistic evolution, emphasizing the dynamics between artists and their subjects, which includes both iconic personalities and diverse mediums. Highlights include works from historical figures like Leonardo and William Fox Talbot, as well as contemporary artists such as Gillian Wearing and Matteo Fato, alongside landscape pieces by Mario Giacomelli and Luigi Ghirri. The exhibition catalogue is published by Silvana Editoriale.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Versus' at Galleria Civica di Modena runs until February 5, 2017.
- Curated by Daniele De Luigi, Serena Goldoni, and Andrea Bruciati.
- The show covers a century of photography and drawing.
- Features works by historical and contemporary artists including Robert Mapplethorpe, Eugène Atget, and Gillian Wearing.
- Includes pieces by Mario Giacomelli, Luigi Ghirri, Gabriele Basilico, Davide Tranchina, Lorenzo Vitturi, and Filippo Minelli.
- Performance component includes Dennis Oppenheim, Vito Acconci, Marcello Jori, and Luigi Ontani.
- Highlights Vincenzo Agnetti's 'Photo-Graffia' (1979), Sol LeWitt's 'Senza Titolo' (1971), and a collage by Yervant Gianikian and Angela Ricci Lucchi.
- Catalogue published by Silvana Editoriale.
Entities
Artists
- Eugène Atget
- Robert Mapplethorpe
- Leonardo da Vinci
- William Fox Talbot
- Gillian Wearing
- Matteo Fato
- Thomas Ruff
- Mario Giacomelli
- Luigi Ghirri
- Gabriele Basilico
- Davide Tranchina
- Lorenzo Vitturi
- Filippo Minelli
- Dennis Oppenheim
- Vito Acconci
- Marcello Jori
- Luigi Ontani
- Vincenzo Agnetti
- Sol LeWitt
- Yervant Gianikian
- Angela Ricci Lucchi
Institutions
- Galleria Civica di Modena
- Silvana Editoriale
Locations
- Modena
- Italy