Palazzo Strozzi's 'American Art 1961–2001' Surveys Five Decades of US Art
In Florence, Palazzo Strozzi, in partnership with the Walker Art Center, showcases 'American Art 1961–2001', spanning from John F. Kennedy's presidency to the events of 9/11. Curated by Arturo Galansino and Vincenzo de Bellis, this exhibition follows previous shows like 'Americans in Florence' (2012) and 'The Great Art of the Guggenheim' (2016). It features Joseph Cornell's boxes inspired by Yuri Gagarin's 1961 space flight, alongside works by Mark Rothko, Louise Nevelson, and others. Pop Art highlights include Robert Indiana, Andy Warhol, and Roy Lichtenstein, while minimalist pieces by Sol LeWitt are displayed without labels. Bruce Nauman's conceptual works critique art institutions, and social themes are explored through Barbara Kruger’s art. The exhibition began in 2021.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'American Art 1961–2001' at Palazzo Strozzi, Florence, in collaboration with Walker Art Center, Minneapolis.
- Curated by Arturo Galansino and Vincenzo de Bellis.
- Chronological span from 1961 (JFK presidency) to 2001 (9/11 attacks).
- Preceded by 'Americans in Florence' (2012) and 'The Great Art of the Guggenheim' (2016) at Palazzo Strozzi.
- Opens with Joseph Cornell works referencing Yuri Gagarin's 1961 space flight.
- Includes interdisciplinary works by Merce Cunningham, John Cage, and Robert Rauschenberg.
- Pop Art section features Robert Indiana, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Claes Oldenburg.
- Minimalist works by Sol LeWitt, Carl Andre, Richard Serra, Robert Morris, Donald Judd, Fred Sandback, Agnes Martin, and Anne Truitt are displayed without labels.
- Addresses AIDS crisis with works by Félix González-Torres, Jenny Holzer, Robert Gober, and Robert Mapplethorpe.
- Features Catherine Opie's 'Domestic' series documenting lesbian families.
- Includes Mike Kelley's installation referencing the rape scene from 'Last Tango in Paris'.
- Works by Jimmie Durham, Lorna Simpson, Matthew Barney, and Kara Walker explore identity and race.
Entities
Artists
- Joseph Cornell
- Mark Rothko
- Louise Nevelson
- Ellsworth Kelly
- Merce Cunningham
- John Cage
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Robert Indiana
- Andy Warhol
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Claes Oldenburg
- Sol LeWitt
- Carl Andre
- Richard Serra
- Robert Morris
- Donald Judd
- Fred Sandback
- Agnes Martin
- Anne Truitt
- Bruce Nauman
- John Baldessari
- Barbara Kruger
- Richard Prince
- Félix González-Torres
- Jenny Holzer
- Robert Gober
- Robert Mapplethorpe
- Catherine Opie
- Mike Kelley
- Jimmie Durham
- Lorna Simpson
- Matthew Barney
- Kara Walker
- Giorgia Basili
- Nancy Spector
- Mies van der Rohe
- Marcel Duchamp
- Jasper Johns
- Yuri Gagarin
- John F. Kennedy
- Ronald Reagan
- Marlon Brando
- Maria Schneider
- Bernardo Bertolucci
Institutions
- Palazzo Strozzi
- Walker Art Center
- Nova Scotia College of Art and Design
- Artribune
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- Minneapolis
- United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Halifax
- Afghanistan