Germano Celant remembered by Guggenheim Bilbao director Juan Ignacio Vidarte
At the conclusion of the Richard Artschwager exhibition, which marked Germano Celant's final project, Juan Ignacio Vidarte, the Director General of the Museo Guggenheim Bilbao, pays tribute to him. This retrospective, showcasing Celant's curatorial approach, ran from February to August 2020. It was his fifth significant exhibition in Bilbao, following showcases of Andy Warhol, Anselm Kiefer, the Panza Collection, and Giorgio Armani. A pioneer of Arte Povera, Celant was instrumental in curating major exhibitions and held the role of artistic director at the 47th Venice Biennale. In 1988, he became the curator of contemporary art at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, playing a key role in the establishment of the Museo Guggenheim Bilbao in 1997. His influence continues to inspire future artists.
Key facts
- Germano Celant died in 2020 at age 80.
- The Richard Artschwager exhibition was Celant's last project.
- The exhibition ran from February to August 2020 at Guggenheim Bilbao.
- It was organized with MART Museo d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto.
- Celant defined Arte Povera in 1967.
- He was artistic director of the 47th Venice Biennale.
- He was appointed curator of contemporary art at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in 1988.
- The Guggenheim Bilbao opened in 1997.
- Celant was the first to celebrate Frank Gehry's genius.
- He supported Italian radical design in the 1970s.
Entities
Artists
- Germano Celant
- Richard Artschwager
- Andy Warhol
- Anselm Kiefer
- Giorgio Armani
- Frank Gehry
Institutions
- Museo Guggenheim Bilbao
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- MART Museo d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto
- Artribune
Locations
- Genoa
- Italy
- Milan
- Bilbao
- Spain
- New York
- United States
- Trento
- Rovereto
- Venice