John Giorno's 'Space Forgets You' at Le Case d'Arte in Milan
John Giorno's site-specific installation 'Space Forgets You' at Le Case d'Arte in Milan features silver wallpaper with white text reading 'SPACE FORGETS YOU,' transforming the white cube into a silver void. The repetition of the phrase critiques the sacralized gallery space, emphasizing the immateriality of language and the materiality of thought. Giorno, a poet and artist born in New York in 1936, was a key figure in the Beat Generation and 1960s New York, inventor of Dial A Poem in 1970, and friend of Andy Warhol and William Burroughs. The exhibition runs until June 30, 2016, at Corso di Porta Ticinese 87, Milan.
Key facts
- John Giorno created a site-specific installation titled 'Space Forgets You' at Le Case d'Arte in Milan.
- The work features silver wallpaper with white text 'SPACE FORGETS YOU' in block letters.
- The installation transforms the white cube gallery into a silver space, making the artwork disappear.
- The phrase is repeated, criticizing the sacralized gallery space.
- John Giorno was born in New York in 1936.
- He was a poet, artist, and part of the Beat Generation and 1960s New York scene.
- He invented Dial A Poem in 1970.
- He was a friend of Andy Warhol and William Burroughs.
- The exhibition runs until June 30, 2016.
- The gallery is located at Corso di Porta Ticinese 87, Milan.
Entities
Artists
- John Giorno
- Andy Warhol
- William Burroughs
- Ugo Rondinone
Institutions
- Le Case d'Arte
- Palais de Tokyo
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- New York
- Corso di Porta Ticinese 87
- Milano