Ivana Spinelli's 'Contropelo' at Gallleriapiù, Bologna
Ivana Spinelli's second solo show at Gallleriapiù in Bologna, titled 'Contropelo', draws from Marija Gimbutas's archaeomythological research. The exhibition, located in the Manifattura delle Arti district near MAMbo, CAR DRDE, P420, and Perimetro delle arti, features Spinelli's exploration of recurring alphabetic and ideogrammatic signs across distant civilizations. The Berlin-based artist creates probably meaningful but silent phrases on various supports, from notebooks to engraving plates, integrating them into functional and decorative elements of moving sculptures and wall works. These pieces combine natural and artificial materials, including wadding, wood, fabrics, and plasticine.
Key facts
- Ivana Spinelli's second solo show at Gallleriapiù in Bologna is titled 'Contropelo'.
- The exhibition draws from Marija Gimbutas's archaeomythological research.
- Gallleriapiù is located in the Manifattura delle Arti district near MAMbo, CAR DRDE, P420, and Perimetro delle arti.
- Spinelli explores recurring alphabetic and ideogrammatic signs across distant civilizations.
- The artist creates probably meaningful but silent phrases on notebooks, engraving plates, and other supports.
- Works include moving sculptures and wall pieces combining natural and artificial materials.
- Materials used include wadding, wood, fabrics, and plasticine.
- The show was reviewed by Marco Enrico Giacomelli for Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Ivana Spinelli
- Marija Gimbutas
Institutions
- Gallleriapiù
- MAMbo
- CAR DRDE
- P420
- Perimetro delle arti
- Artribune
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy
- Manifattura delle Arti
- Berlin
- Ascoli Piceno