Luigi Ghirri and Paolo Icaro in Dialogue at Querini Stampalia
"Le Pietre del Cielo. Luigi Ghirri e Paolo Icaro," an exhibition curated by Chiara Bertola and Giuliano Sergio, is set to launch on November 11, 2017, at the Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice. This showcase features the photographs of Ghirri alongside the sculptures of Paolo Icaro. It follows the 2015 exhibition "Paesaggi d'aria. Luigi Ghirri e Yona Friedman." The Ghirri Archive, founded by collector Roberto Lombardi, contains thirty-one images from Ghirri's "Il profilo delle nuvole" series (1985–1990). Bertola's goal is to leverage historical insights for future exploration. A new piece by Icaro has been created in the Carlo Scarpa area. The exhibition will be open until January 28, 2018.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Le Pietre del Cielo. Luigi Ghirri e Paolo Icaro' opens November 11, 2017 at Fondazione Querini Stampalia, Venice.
- Curated by Chiara Bertola and Giuliano Sergio.
- Second exhibition in a research program focused on the Luigi Ghirri Archive.
- First exhibition in 2015 was 'Paesaggi d'aria. Luigi Ghirri e Yona Friedman'.
- Collector Roberto Lombardi donated 31 photographs from Ghirri's series 'Il profilo delle nuvole' (1985–1990) on permanent loan.
- Exhibition pairs Ghirri's photographs with works by sculptor Paolo Icaro (born 1936).
- Installed in the Carlo Scarpa area, with a new work by Icaro created for the Sala Colonne.
- Runs through January 28, 2018.
Entities
Artists
- Luigi Ghirri
- Paolo Icaro
- Yona Friedman
- Carlo Scarpa
Institutions
- Fondazione Querini Stampalia
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Turin
- Santa Maria Formosa, 5252, Venice