Ludovica Carbotta's Monowe at Fondazione smART in Rome
Ludovica Carbotta (Turin, 1982) presents Monowe, a project evolving since 2006, currently traveling between the Venice Biennale, Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, and Fondazione smART in Rome. Monowe is an urban model designed for a single inhabitant of unknown gender, living in a mountain-top dwelling with broken windows, no oxygen concerns, and a monocular instrument called Farfi Nally that distances rather than approaches. The inhabitant moves via the Hanne Die motor system—ropes anchored to rooms and a wheeled armchair. The bed includes a hiding cavity, and a minimalist cushion nods to Tony Smith. A small museum houses relics: a head on a seated easel homage to Marisa Merz, and an empty pedestal. A plaster pyramid model references John McCracken. Amulets act as body binders against oblivion. On September 30, a finissage with Carbotta and curator Ilaria Gianni includes a talk at 6:45 PM.
Key facts
- Ludovica Carbotta is from Turin, born 1982.
- Monowe has been evolving since 2006.
- The project is shown at Venice Biennale, Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, and Fondazione smART.
- Monowe is an urban model for a single inhabitant.
- The dwelling is on a snowy mountain peak.
- Farfi Nally is a monocular instrument that distances the view.
- Hanne Die is a motor system with ropes and a wheeled armchair.
- The bed has a hiding cavity and a cushion referencing Tony Smith.
- A small museum includes a head on a seated easel homage to Marisa Merz and an empty pedestal.
- A plaster pyramid model references John McCracken.
- Amulets act as body binders against oblivion.
- Finissage on September 30 with Carbotta and curator Ilaria Gianni at 6:45 PM.
Entities
Artists
- Ludovica Carbotta
- Tony Smith
- Marisa Merz
- John McCracken
- Ilaria Gianni
- Giorgia Basili
Institutions
- Fondazione smART
- Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- Venice Biennale
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Rome
- Italy
- Venice