Jeff Wall retrospective featuring 27 works opens at Gallerie d'Italia in Turin
An extensive exhibition showcasing the works of Jeff Wall has commenced at Gallerie d'Italia in Turin, displaying 27 photographs spanning from the 1980s to 2023. Curated by David Campany, this exhibition emphasizes Wall's innovative approach to photography through cinematic techniques. Born in Vancouver in 1946, the Canadian artist is known for his large lightbox photographs that merge documentary accuracy with creative imagination. Featured works include Mimic (1982), The Storyteller (1986), After 'Invisible Man' by Ralph Ellison, the Prologue (1999), and The Gardens (2017). The exhibition will be available until 1 February and includes Wall's latest pieces from 2023. His impact is evident in the works of contemporary photographers such as Andreas Gursky and Cindy Sherman.
Key facts
- Jeff Wall exhibition features 27 works from 1980s to 2023
- Exhibition curated by David Campany of International Center of Photography
- Show runs at Gallerie d'Italia in Turin until 1 February
- Wall born in Vancouver in 1946, known for large-scale lightbox photographs
- Works reference literature, art history, and Italian Neorealism
- Influenced contemporary photographers including Andreas Gursky and Cindy Sherman
- Exhibition organized by Intesa Sanpaolo's cultural division
- Wall's photographs previously shown at Tate Modern, MoMA, and SFMOMA
Entities
Artists
- Jeff Wall
- David Campany
- Andreas Gursky
- Cindy Sherman
- Gregory Crewdson
- Ralph Ellison
- Rodin
- Hokusai
- Manet
- Delacroix
- Juan Marsé
- Mies van der Rohe
- Simon Cartwirght
Institutions
- Gallerie d'Italia
- International Center of Photography
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Tate Modern
- MoMA
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- Deutsche Guggenheim
- White Cube
- Mies van der Rohe Foundation
- Aesthetica Magazine
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Vancouver
- Canada
- New York
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom
- Berlin
- Germany
- San Francisco
- Barcelona
- Spain