Maria Mulas' Intimate Portraits of Art World Icons at Howtan Space
A solo exhibition of photographer Maria Mulas at Howtan Space in Rome presents her intimate portraits of 20th-century art world luminaries. Born in 1935 in Manerba sul Garda, Mulas captures her subjects with a complicit gaze, inviting viewers into her personal relationships with figures such as Dario Fo, Carla Accardi, Andy Warhol, and Jeff Koons with Ilona Staller. The show reconstructs a polytheistic pantheon of artistic myths, emphasizing the power of their gazes and the empathy they exude. The review by Raffaele Orlando, an archaeologist and Ministry of Culture official specializing in museology, highlights Mulas' ability to blend candid snapshots with posed portraits, creating a sense of total participation and timelessness.
Key facts
- Maria Mulas was born in 1935 in Manerba sul Garda.
- The exhibition is held at Howtan Space in Rome.
- Subjects include Dario Fo, Carla Accardi, Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, and Ilona Staller.
- The show features both candid and posed portraits.
- Raffaele Orlando wrote the review; he is an archaeologist and Ministry of Culture official.
- Orlando works at the Reggia di Caserta.
- The exhibition emphasizes the power of the subjects' gazes.
- The review describes the portraits as a polytheistic reconstruction of the art world.
Entities
Artists
- Maria Mulas
- Dario Fo
- Carla Accardi
- Andy Warhol
- Jeff Koons
- Ilona Staller
- Raffaele Orlando
Institutions
- Howtan Space
- Ministry of Culture
- Reggia di Caserta
Locations
- Manerba sul Garda
- Italy
- Rome