Pablo Bronstein Curates Chatsworth House Objects at Nottingham Contemporary
In 2015, artist Pablo Bronstein both designed and curated an exhibition at Nottingham Contemporary and Chatsworth House, which has been the residence of the Dukes of Devonshire for more than 500 years. This exhibition contrasted historic baroque items, such as boulle marquetry cabinets and silver designs, with modern environments, delving into the concepts of the new and the old. Notable pieces included a solid silver chandelier, a sketch by Peter Lely, and Roman marble relics. Bronstein also crafted a vision of fictional Roman funerary monuments and showcased the worn coronation thrones of George IV and William IV. He reflects on how classicism is viewed in contemporary art and examines the National Trust's methods for historic homes and their adaptations for tourism. This article was published in the September 2015 edition of ArtReview.
Key facts
- Pablo Bronstein curated an exhibition bridging Nottingham Contemporary and Chatsworth House in 2015.
- Chatsworth House is a baroque palace in Derbyshire, England, owned by the Dukes of Devonshire for over 500 years.
- Bronstein selected objects including boulle marquetry cabinets, Huguenot silver, and Delft flower pyramids.
- The exhibition featured digital models of Chatsworth House before its 17th-century construction.
- A final room displayed Roman artifacts and coronation thrones used by British monarchs.
- Bronstein's work is sometimes accused of being 'traditional' despite no ongoing tradition of such architectural drawings in contemporary art.
- Chatsworth House includes a display by Jacob van der Beugel featuring porcelain reliefs based on the DNA of the present Duke and heir.
- The article was published in the September 2015 issue of ArtReview.
Entities
Artists
- Pablo Bronstein
- Ettore Sottsass
- Andrea Palladio
- Peter Lely
- Jacob van der Beugel
- Antonio Canova
- Andy Warhol
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Jools Holland
Institutions
- Nottingham Contemporary
- Chatsworth House
- Archigram
- ArtReview
- National Trust
- Le Figaro
Locations
- Nottingham
- England
- Derbyshire
- Paris
- France
- London
- Rome
- Italy
- Apulia
- Via Appia
- Hamptons
- Clandon Park
- Zurich
- Switzerland