Nicolás Guagnini's 'Farces and Tirades' at Macro Roma
Nicolás Guagnini, born in Buenos Aires in 1966, showcases 'Farces and Tirades' at Macro in Rome until May 22, 2022. This exhibition, influenced by Commedia dell'Arte, reflects on fifteen years of his artistic journey through two acts. Featured works include paintings like 77 Testicular Imprints (2007), ceramics such as Lumpen and Points of View (2014), and video performances including Discharge (2005) and Analysis (2019). A dialogue between Guagnini and Macro's artistic director, Luca Lo Pinto, is presented on the floor, encapsulating the exhibition's themes. Guagnini’s recent drawings address the pandemic's impact on the body. He co-founded Union Gaucha Productions and emphasizes the need for museums to respect their audiences and uphold democratic values.
Key facts
- Nicolás Guagnini born 1966 in Buenos Aires.
- Exhibition 'Farces and Tirades' at Macro Roma until May 22, 2022.
- Show inspired by Commedia dell'Arte structure.
- Includes works from 2005 to 2019 across multiple media.
- Floor features dialogue between Guagnini and Luca Lo Pinto.
- Guagnini co-founded Union Gaucha Productions.
- He was part of Orchard gallery in Lower East Side, New York.
- Grandmother Cata Guagnini was a founder of Argentine Trotskyism.
Entities
Artists
- Nicolás Guagnini
- Luca Lo Pinto
- Bruce Nauman
- Cata Guagnini
Institutions
- Macro Roma
- Union Gaucha Productions
- Orchard
- The Tarble Art Center
- Museum of Modern Art, New York
- Galerie Max Mayer, Düsseldorf
Locations
- Buenos Aires
- Argentina
- Rome
- Italy
- New York
- United States
- Lower East Side
- Charleston
- Monaco di Baviera
- Germany
- Mexico