New York's Cultural Elite Mobilizes Against Trump; Pipilotti Rist and Ornaghi & Prestinari Exhibitions
In her article, Veronica Santi examines the disbelief among New York's cultural elite, particularly among Italian immigrants, following Donald Trump's election. The piece emphasizes a transition towards organized opposition via social media, citing examples such as Barbara Kruger's 'Loser' cover for New York Magazine, Hanksy's 'Dumb Trump' mural, and Jerry Saltz's posts on Facebook. A women's march is scheduled for January 21 in Washington D.C., reminiscent of Martin Luther King’s speech from 1963. Additionally, Santi reviews Pipilotti Rist's 'Pixel Forest' exhibition at the New Museum, running until January 15, 2017, and the first US exhibition of Ornaghi & Prestinari at Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò, which is open until December 9, 2016, featuring works inspired by Italian art history.
Key facts
- Donald Trump's election shocked New York's cultural elite, particularly Italian immigrants.
- Artists and activists are organizing resistance through social media and events.
- Barbara Kruger designed a 'Loser' cover for New York Magazine.
- Hanksy created the 'Dumb Trump' mural.
- Annette Lemieux reversed her work 'Left Right Left Right' at the Whitney Museum.
- Brian Andrew Whiteley erected a tomb in Central Park with 'Make America Hate Again'.
- A women's march is scheduled for January 21, 2017 in Washington D.C.
- Pipilotti Rist's 'Pixel Forest' is on view at the New Museum until January 15, 2017.
- The exhibition includes a new installation '4th Floor To Mildness' with beds and projections.
- Music for the installation is by Anja Plaschg.
- Ornaghi & Prestinari's first US exhibition is at Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò until December 9, 2016.
- The exhibition is sponsored by Magazzino, which will open in the Hudson Valley in 2017.
- Works include 'Mattino' (alabaster moka), 'Grigio Lieve' (sculptures from Morandi shadows), and 'Appunti' (silver leaf on wood).
- The duo references Gio Ponti, Giorgio Morandi, and Cennino Cennini.
- Curators for the Rist show are Massimiliano Gioni, Margot Norton, and Helga Christoffersen.
- Vittorio Calabrese curated the Ornaghi & Prestinari exhibition.
Entities
Artists
- Pipilotti Rist
- Ornaghi & Prestinari
- Barbara Kruger
- Hanksy
- Annette Lemieux
- Brian Andrew Whiteley
- Jerry Saltz
- Anja Plaschg
- Gio Ponti
- Giorgio Morandi
- Cennino Cennini
- Veronica Santi
- Massimiliano Gioni
- Margot Norton
- Helga Christoffersen
- Vittorio Calabrese
- Nancy Olnick
- Giorgio Spanu
- Donald Trump
- Martin Luther King
Institutions
- New Museum
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò
- Magazzino
- Galleria Continua
- New York Magazine
- Artribune
- Off Site Art
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Manhattan
- Central Park
- Washington D.C.
- Hudson Valley
- Italy
- Switzerland
- Milan
- Bowery
- 24 West 12th Street