Giovanni Copelli on Painting, History, and the Eroticism of Martyrdom
Giovanni Copelli, born in 1989 in Correggio and currently residing in Reggio Emilia, completed his master's degree in Contemporary Art Theory at Goldsmiths University of London in 2015. His individual exhibitions feature 'Amor Sacro' at Union Pacific in London and 'A Cavallo' at Operativa Arte Contemporanea in Rome, both held in 2020. In addition, he participated in group shows such as 'By The Way' at Annarumma Gallery in Naples (2020-21), 'In The Spirit Of Being With' at Cripta747 in Turin (2020), and 'Les Chemins du Sud' at MRAC in Sérignan (2019). Copelli's artistic practice delves into love, sexuality, and Christian martyrdom iconography, drawing inspiration from Georges Bataille, and he emphasizes the significance of cinema in his work. He believes that painting is currently thriving in Italy.
Key facts
- Giovanni Copelli born 1989 in Correggio, lives in Reggio Emilia.
- Master's in Contemporary Art Theory from Goldsmiths University of London (2015).
- Solo show 'Amor Sacro' at Union Pacific, London (2020).
- Solo show 'A Cavallo' at Operativa Arte Contemporanea, Rome (2020).
- Group show 'By The Way' at Annarumma Gallery, Naples (2020-21).
- Group show 'In The Spirit Of Being With' at Cripta747, Turin (2020).
- Group show 'Les Chemins du Sud' at MRAC, Sérignan (2019).
- References Georges Bataille's theory of eroticism in discussing martyrdom imagery.
Entities
Artists
- Giovanni Copelli
- Georges Bataille
Institutions
- Goldsmiths University of London
- Union Pacific
- Operativa Arte Contemporanea
- Annarumma Gallery
- Cripta747
- MRAC
Locations
- Correggio
- Reggio Emilia
- London
- Rome
- Naples
- Turin
- Sérignan
- Italy