Jan Fabre's Bipartite Exhibition at Galleria Mucciaccia in Rome
Jan Fabre, a prominent artist from Antwerp, has returned to Italy with a two-part exhibition at Galleria Mucciaccia in Rome, following conflicts that began in 2018. The exhibition’s ground floor features "Songs of the Gypsies," honoring his son with three white Carrara marble sculptures depicting him as a five-month-old infant. This section is accompanied by vibrant music from gypsy jazz great Django Reinhardt. On the lower floor, "Songs of the Canaries" includes unique sculptures of canaries placed on human brains and a striking self-portrait that reflects the likeness of his deceased brother, Emiel Fabre.
Key facts
- Jan Fabre's exhibition is at Galleria Mucciaccia in Rome.
- The exhibition is bipartite: 'Songs of the Gypsies' and 'Songs of the Canaries'.
- Fabre returns to Italy after legal controversies since 2018.
- 'Songs of the Gypsies' tributes Django Reinhardt and Fabre's son Django Gennaro Fabre.
- Three marble reproductions of the child at 5 months bear musical scores by Django Reinhardt.
- The lower floor features works inspired by Robert Stroud, who studied birds at Alcatraz.
- Drawings on Vantablack include flashes, eyes, and abstract visions.
- The sculpture 'The Man Who Measures His Own Planet' depicts Fabre as his brother Emiel.
- Emiel Fabre died young.
- The exhibition includes a jam session of naïve drawings on A4 paper.
Entities
Artists
- Jan Fabre
- Django Reinhardt
- Robert Stroud
- Emiel Fabre
- Django Gennaro Fabre
Institutions
- Galleria Mucciaccia
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Antwerp
- Belgium
- Alcatraz