Post-Water: Narcissus Myth Meets Climate Crisis at Turin's Mountain Museum
The Museo Nazionale della Montagna in Turin is currently hosting an exhibition called 'Post-Water,' organized by Andrea Lerda. This showcase ties the ancient story of Narcissus to today's challenges with water politics and climate change. Artists featured include Olivo Barbieri, Mario Fantin, Marcos Avila Forero, and several others. Valentino Castellani, who leads the museum, highlights the exhibition's commitment to raising cultural and environmental awareness. The curation draws on Christopher Lasch's insights about modern narcissism, linking it to ecological disregard while also exploring themes of vengeance from the Greek myth. Launched in 2018, the exhibition addresses concerns like water waste and the temptations of digital consumption.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Post-Water' at Museo Nazionale della Montagna, Turin
- Curated by Andrea Lerda
- Features works by Olivo Barbieri, Mario Fantin, Marcos Avila Forero, Bepi Ghiotti, William Hendry Jackson, Francesco Jodice, Giuseppe Penone, Beppe Hein, Ana Mendieta, Sebastian Diaz Morales, Adam Jeppesen, Gayle Chong Kwan
- Museum president Valentino Castellani commented on the exhibition
- The show uses the Greek myth of Narcissus as a central metaphor
- References sociologist Christopher Lasch's critique of modern narcissism
- Addresses water scarcity, climate change, and digital self-absorption
- Exhibition opened in 2018
Entities
Artists
- Olivo Barbieri
- Mario Fantin
- Marcos Avila Forero
- Bepi Ghiotti
- William Hendry Jackson
- Francesco Jodice
- Giuseppe Penone
- Beppe Hein
- Ana Mendieta
- Sebastian Diaz Morales
- Adam Jeppesen
- Gayle Chong Kwan
- Andrea Lerda
- Valentino Castellani
- Christopher Lasch
Institutions
- Museo Nazionale della Montagna
- Commissione Museomontagna
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Italy