Olivo Barbieri's 'Spazi Altri' at Gallerie d'Italia Torino
The exhibition 'Spazi Altri' at Gallerie d'Italia in Turin showcases over 150 images by Olivo Barbieri, celebrating his 50-year artistic journey. This collection illustrates China's urban evolution from 1989 to 2019, employing Barbieri's distinctive methods of 'verticality' and 'selective focus.' Using helicopters, he captures sprawling cities, creating a sense of miniature scale. Curated by Corrado Benigni, the exhibition portrays Barbieri as an 'anti-documentarist' inspired by Pop Art, featuring a significant work, the polyptych 'Taiyuan Shanxi Chine 2018.' Part of the 'La grande fotografia italiana' series, it follows earlier exhibitions by Lisetta Carmi, Mimmo Jodice, and Antonio Biasiucci. An accompanying catalog is available, alongside an immersive room showcasing a photograph of Shanghai, where Barbieri contemplates China's development and Western views.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Spazi Altri' at Gallerie d'Italia Torino features over 150 photographs by Olivo Barbieri.
- Barbieri documented China's urban transformation from 1989 to 2019.
- The show celebrates Barbieri's 50-year career.
- Barbieri uses 'verticality' and 'selective focus' techniques inspired by Gerhard Richter.
- Curator Corrado Benigni calls Barbieri an 'anti-documentarist' influenced by Pop Art.
- A polyptych 'Taiyuan Shanxi Chine 2018' with a Buddha and pure color panels is featured.
- The exhibition is the fourth chapter of 'La grande fotografia italiana' series curated by Roberto Koch.
- A catalog published by Allemandi, acquired by Intesa Sanpaolo, accompanies the show.
- An immersive room displays a Shanghai photograph from Barbieri's series of over sixty metropolises.
- Barbieri cites influences from Luigi Ghirri, Robert Frank, and Eugène Atget.
Entities
Artists
- Olivo Barbieri
- Gerhard Richter
- Luigi Ghirri
- Robert Frank
- Eugène Atget
- Lisetta Carmi
- Mimmo Jodice
- Antonio Biasiucci
- Corrado Benigni
- Roberto Koch
- Michele Coppola
- Dario Bragaglia
Institutions
- Gallerie d'Italia
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Allemandi
- Artissima
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- China
- Carpi
- Piazza San Carlo
- Shanghai
- Rome
- Las Vegas
- Taiyuan
- Shanxi
- Pechino