Mitch Epstein's American Nature at Gallerie d'Italia Turin
Mitch Epstein's exhibition 'American Nature' at Gallerie d'Italia in Turin, curated by Brian Willis, presents works from three series: American Power (2003–2008), Old Growth (partially commissioned by Intesa Sanpaolo), and Property Rights (2017). The show includes installations with music by David Lang performed by Maya Beiser, and the video Forest Waves. Epstein's large-format photographs address environmental destruction, climate change, and Native American land rights, focusing on the Standing Rock Sioux reservation protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline. The exhibition runs from 2025 at the Turin venue.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'American Nature' by Mitch Epstein at Gallerie d'Italia, Turin
- Curated by Brian Willis
- Features three series: American Power (2003–2008), Old Growth, Property Rights (2017)
- Old Growth partially commissioned by Intesa Sanpaolo
- Includes video installation Forest Waves and music by David Lang performed by Maya Beiser
- Property Rights series documents Standing Rock protests against Dakota Access Pipeline
- Epstein traveled across US from 2003 to 2008 photographing fossil fuel and nuclear sites
- 95% of ancient US forests destroyed in the last century
Entities
Artists
- Mitch Epstein
- David Lang
- Maya Beiser
- Darius Kinsey
Institutions
- Gallerie d'Italia
- Intesa Sanpaolo
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- United States
- Standing Rock
- Sioux reservation
- Pennsylvania
- Hawaii
- Mexico border
- Berkshire