Mustafa Sabbagh's 'Prodotto F' Opens at Casa della Memoria During Milan Art Week
On March 31, 2022, Casa della Memoria in Milan opens 'Senza Titolo. Prodotto F', an exhibition by Mustafa Sabbagh (Amman, 1961), curated by Maria Fratelli. The show presents works from his series 'Made in Italy' and the video 'Rave party', coinciding with Milan Art Week. Sabbagh, deemed one of the 100 most influential photographers by Peter Weiermair, uses the title 'Prodotto F' to reference fashion, food, furniture, and adds 'future'. 'Made in Italy' features 27 young men bare-chested with oversized pants, each labeled with weight, height, origin—a critique of immigrant labeling. The video 'Rave party' uses split-screen juxtaposing a migrant landing with a rave, creating unresolved tension. Claudia Attimonelli contributed critical text. The exhibition aims to engage new audiences with Casa della Memoria's themes of memory and current affairs.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Senza Titolo. Prodotto F' opens March 31, 2022 at Casa della Memoria, Milan
- Mustafa Sabbagh is the artist, born 1961 in Amman
- Curated by Maria Fratelli, director of Casa della Memoria
- Works include 'Made in Italy' (part of MAXXI Rome collection) and video 'Rave party'
- Title references fashion, food, furniture, and future
- 'Made in Italy' shows 27 young men with labels of weight, height, origin
- 'Rave party' uses split-screen contrasting migrant landing and rave dancing
- Peter Weiermair called Sabbagh one of the 100 most influential photographers
Entities
Artists
- Mustafa Sabbagh
- Peter Weiermair
- Claudia Attimonelli
- Maria Fratelli
Institutions
- Casa della Memoria
- MAXXI
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Amman
- Rome