Maurizio Cattelan's 'Not Afraid of Love' Opens at Monnaie de Paris

Maurizio Cattelan's exhibition 'Not Afraid of Love' opened at the Monnaie de Paris on October 21, 2016, running until January 8, 2017. Curated by Chiara Parisi, the show presents a refined selection of the artist's major works, including 'La Nona Ora' (1999), 'Him' (2001), 'Gérard' (1999), and 'All' (2007). The exhibition is described as a 'post requiem show' and begins on the palace staircase with a striking visual tableau combining 'La Donna' (a homage to photographer Francesca Woodman) and 'Novecento'. Each work is given deliberate spatial placement: 'La Nona Ora' occupies the center of a large hall, 'Him' is isolated in a small corner at the end of a corridor, 'Gérard' is positioned where no one sees it, and 'All' takes a room immersed in retreat and silence. The exhibition coincides with FIAC week, positioning itself as a cultural highlight beyond the art market.