Marina Abramović sends video message of love and solidarity to Italy
In a video clip released by Palazzo Strozzi, Marina Abramović addresses the Italian people during the COVID-19 crisis, expressing deep affection and admiration for their courage, sense of community, and humanity. She calls for unity and emphasizes that the pandemic offers a crucial lesson: human consciousness and our approach to the world must change. The museum, which hosted Abramović's retrospective in 2018, launched the 'In contatto' project to maintain remote connection with audiences through texts, images, and videos from artists who have recently exhibited there, including Ai Weiwei and Tomás Saraceno.
Key facts
- Marina Abramović released a video message for Italy and Italians.
- The video was published by Palazzo Strozzi in Florence.
- Abramović says she loves Italy deeply and calls the pandemic a moment of crisis.
- She praises Italians for showing courage, community, and humanity.
- She states that human consciousness and our approach to the world must change.
- Palazzo Strozzi hosted Abramović's retrospective in 2018.
- The video is part of the 'In contatto' project by Palazzo Strozzi.
- Other artists in the project include Ai Weiwei and Tomás Saraceno.
Entities
Artists
- Marina Abramović
- Ai Weiwei
- Tomás Saraceno
Institutions
- Palazzo Strozzi
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Florence