Julian Schnabel's 1989 Prato exhibition resurfaces in Pecci archive video
In October 1989, Julian Schnabel was in Prato to install a solo exhibition at the Centro per l'arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci, curated by Amnon Barzel. The show featured about twenty large-format paintings (5x5 meters) from 1988 and a series from 1989, occupying all ten exhibition halls. Some sculptures were placed in the square in front of the museum, near the open-air theater. The Pecci's audiovisual archive has now published a long video interview with Schnabel from that period on its web TV's 'Vintage' section. In the interview, conducted partly in English and partly in Italian, Schnabel discusses his love for Italy and his personal view of national and historical identity, stating: 'your history is made up of everything you are aware of.'
Key facts
- Julian Schnabel had a solo exhibition at Centro Pecci in Prato in October 1989.
- The exhibition was curated by Amnon Barzel.
- The show included about twenty large paintings (5x5 meters) from 1988 and a series from 1989.
- All ten exhibition halls of the museum were used.
- Some sculptures were installed in the square in front of the museum.
- The Pecci archive has published a vintage video interview with Schnabel on its web TV.
- Schnabel speaks partly in English and partly in Italian in the interview.
- Schnabel discusses his love for Italy and his concept of national and historical identity.
Entities
Artists
- Julian Schnabel
Institutions
- Centro per l'arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci
- Artribune
Locations
- Prato
- Italy