PAV Turin revisits Claudio Costa's ecological and anthropological archives

In Turin, PAV Parco Arte Vivente is presenting a significant solo exhibition centered on Claudio Costa, an often underappreciated Italian artist from the late twentieth century. Curated by Marco Scotini, the exhibition, titled 'Metamagico,' delves into Costa's fundamental works from the 1970s, highlighting his fascination with the connections among material culture, biological memory, and anthropological origins. The display navigates through archives, museums, and rituals as venues where these relationships emerge. This exhibition is part of PAV's ongoing historical research initiative, which investigates the foundations of the art-ecosystem link, a focus since the institution's inception. Recently, PAV has broadened its exploration to include trailblazers from the 1960s and 1970s who foresaw modern discussions on ecology, biodiversity, and the memory of living beings, with Claudio Costa holding a distinctive role in this context.