Nari Ward's Ground Break at Pirelli HangarBicocca
Nari Ward is making a significant return to Milan with his exhibition, 'Ground Break', hosted at Pirelli HangarBicocca and curated by Roberta Tenconi and Lucia Aspesi. The exhibition showcases pieces from Ward's three-decade career, including a unique installation featuring a 300-square-meter floor constructed from 4,000 cement bricks topped with copper sheets, designed for performances. The series 'Groundings', which involves collaborative actions, is available for viewing until July 7. Ward's artistic approach utilizes found objects to create immersive experiences, with the title hinting at ideas of suspension and subversion. This marks Ward's second appearance in Milan; he previously showcased 'Amazing Grace' at Palazzo Reale in 2015 and 'Emergence pool' at the Roman Baths in 2022.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Ground Break' at Pirelli HangarBicocca in Milan
- Curated by Roberta Tenconi and Lucia Aspesi
- Features a new 300 sqm installation made of 4,000 cement bricks and copper sheets
- Includes 'Groundings' performance calendar until July 7
- Ward previously showed 'Amazing Grace' in Milan in 2015 at Palazzo Reale
- In 2022, 'Emergence pool' was presented by Fondazione Trussardi at Centro Balneare Romano
- Artist is Jamaican-born Nari Ward (b. 1963, St. Andrew)
- Works incorporate found objects like carpets, mattress springs, and tin cans
Entities
Artists
- Nari Ward
Institutions
- Pirelli HangarBicocca
- Fondazione Trussardi
- Palazzo Reale
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- St. Andrew
- Jamaica
- Harlem
- New York
- Centro Balneare Romano