Italian Art and Design Exhibition PROSPECTUM at Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
During the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) unveiled an exhibition named PROSPECTUM at the Yong Pyong Golf Club, where Italian athletes are staying. Curated by Benedetta Acciari, Beatrice Bertini from Ex Elettrofonica, and Claudia Pignatale from Secondome Design Gallery, the exhibit features contemporary works from various Italian artists and brands. Notable contributors include Gea Casolaro, Cristian Chironi, and Maurizio Nannucci. Design companies like Edra and Glas Italia are also included. The exhibition’s title means 'to carry forward' in Latin, representing Italy's blend of tradition and modernity. Among the highlights are Tuttofuoco's 'Welcome' installation and Casolaro's 'South #01.' The Olympics wrap up on February 25, 2018.
Key facts
- Exhibition PROSPECTUM at Yong Pyong Golf Club during Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
- Organized by CONI, curated by Benedetta Acciari, Beatrice Bertini, and Claudia Pignatale
- Features 8 Italian artists and 6 Italian design brands
- Artists: Gea Casolaro, Cristian Chironi, Carlo and Fabio Ingrassia, Davide Monaldi, Maurizio Nannucci, Valerio Rocco Orlando, Patrick Tuttofuoco, Massimo Uberti
- Design brands: Edra, Bross, Glas Italia, Riva 1920, Ethimo, Slamp
- Valerio Rocco Orlando's neon 'Who I’m?' made in Korean characters during 2015 Seoul residency
- Gea Casolaro's 'South #01' shows inverted New Zealand landscapes
- Olympics conclude February 25, 2018
Entities
Artists
- Gea Casolaro
- Cristian Chironi
- Carlo Ingrassia
- Fabio Ingrassia
- Davide Monaldi
- Maurizio Nannucci
- Valerio Rocco Orlando
- Patrick Tuttofuoco
- Massimo Uberti
- Alessandro Mendini
- Michele De Lucchi
Institutions
- CONI
- Ex Elettrofonica
- Secondome Design Gallery
- Edra
- Bross
- Glas Italia
- Riva 1920
- Ethimo
- Slamp
- Artribune
Locations
- Pyeongchang
- South Korea
- Yong Pyong Golf Club
- Seoul
- Rio de Janeiro
- New Zealand