Jeff Koons' Shine Exhibition at Palazzo Strozzi Rescheduled for 2021
Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi has announced new dates for Jeff Koons' solo exhibition Shine, postponed from 2020 due to the pandemic. The show will run from September 23, 2021 to January 23, 2022, curated by director Arturo Galansino and art theorist Joachim Pissarro. It will feature significant works from the 1970s onward, including paintings and sculptures, centered on the concept of 'shine'—the gloss of precious materials and deceptive finishes that characterize Koons' hedonistic aesthetic. The exhibition differs from Koons' 2015 Florence debut, when he installed Pluto and Proserpina in Piazza della Signoria and Gazing Ball (Barberini Faun) at Palazzo Vecchio, sparking debate over contemporary art in Renaissance context. Whether public spaces will be used again remains unconfirmed.
Key facts
- Jeff Koons exhibition 'Shine' at Palazzo Strozzi, Florence, runs September 23, 2021 to January 23, 2022.
- The show was originally scheduled for 2020 but postponed due to COVID-19.
- Curated by Arturo Galansino and Joachim Pissarro.
- Works span from the 1970s to present, including paintings and sculptures.
- Theme 'shine' refers to glossy materials and hedonism in Koons' art.
- Koons' 2015 Florence installation included 'Pluto and Proserpina' in Piazza della Signoria and 'Gazing Ball (Barberini Faun)' at Palazzo Vecchio.
- The 2015 works sparked public debate on contemporary versus Renaissance art.
- It is unclear if public spaces will be used for the 2021 exhibition.
Entities
Artists
- Jeff Koons
- Arturo Galansino
- Joachim Pissarro
- Ai Weiwei
- Ruowang
Institutions
- Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi
- Palazzo Strozzi
- Palazzo Vecchio
- Piazza della Signoria
- Artribune
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- York
- Piazza della Signoria
- Palazzo Vecchio