Monica Bonvicini's 'Pleasant' at Galleria Raffaella Cortese
Monica Bonvicini's third solo show at Galleria Raffaella Cortese in Milan, titled 'Pleasant', runs until August 6, 2022. The exhibition features her signature leather belt sculptures, mirrored works with literary quotations, and references to Virginia Woolf's study. Bonvicini discusses the interplay between the gallery's two street-level spaces and the underground room, her use of texts by Diane Williams, Amelia Rosselli, and Natalie Diaz, and the feminist tradition in her practice. The show includes pieces like 'Content' (2022) and 'Belt Cloth #2' (2022), exploring themes of identity, gender, and domesticity.
Key facts
- Monica Bonvicini's third solo show at Galleria Raffaella Cortese in Milan
- Exhibition titled 'Pleasant' runs until August 6, 2022
- Features leather belt sculptures and mirrored works with literary quotations
- References Virginia Woolf's study and a photograph by Gisèle Freund
- Includes works 'Content' (2022) and 'Belt Cloth #2' (2022)
- Quotes from Diane Williams, Amelia Rosselli, and Natalie Diaz
- Bonvicini discusses feminist tradition and the 1990s return of political identity
- The show uses two street-level spaces and an underground room
Entities
Artists
- Monica Bonvicini
- Diane Williams
- Amelia Rosselli
- Natalie Diaz
- Virginia Woolf
- Sylvia Plath
- Gisèle Freund
- Bruce Nauman
- Valie Export
- Woody Allen
Institutions
- Galleria Raffaella Cortese
- National Portrait Gallery, London
- CalArts
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Venice
- Los Angeles
- London