Lygia Pape at Fondazione Carriero: A Crowded, Disappointing Retrospective
The Fondazione Carriero in Milan is currently showcasing Italy's inaugural institutional solo exhibition focused on Brazilian Neo-Concrete artist Lygia Pape, who lived from 1927 to 2004. Curated by Francesco Stocchi, the exhibition takes place in the historic Casa Parravicini and highlights Pape’s works spanning from 1952 to 2000, including notable pieces like Livro do Tempo and the Desenho series. While some critics express concerns about the installation's perceived clutter and repetitiveness, the display also features the Tteia1 module, previously exhibited at the 2009 Venice Biennale, alongside a collection of Brazilian experimental films.
Key facts
- First institutional monographic exhibition of Lygia Pape in Italy at Fondazione Carriero, Milan.
- Curated by Francesco Stocchi, future co-curator of the 2020 São Paulo Biennial.
- Held at Casa Parravicini, a 15th-century private building in Milan.
- Works span from 1952 to 2000, including Livro do Tempo, Livro da Criação, Desenho series.
- Tteia1 module previously shown at the 2009 Venice Biennale.
- Five experimental Brazilian films shown on small monitors in a narrow corridor.
- Criticized for overcrowded installation lacking historiographic context.
- Review suggests consulting the catalog Lygia Pape: A Multitude of Forms (Met, 2017).
Entities
Artists
- Lygia Pape
- Lygia Clark
- Hélio Oiticica
- Antonio Manuel
- Rogério Duarte
- Waly Salomão
- Ivan Serpa
- Alfredo Volpi
- Milton Dacosta
- Murilo Mendes
- Ginevra Bria
Institutions
- Fondazione Carriero
- Grupo Frente
- Biennale di São Paulo
- Biennale di Venezia
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Isisuf – Istituto Internazionale di Studi sul Futurismo
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- Casa Parravicini
- New York
- United States