Tanja Hamester's Gesture Objects at VOGA, Bari
In August 2021, Tanja Hamester, a German artist specializing in medieval studies, traveled to Bari, Puglia, where she explored the city on a bicycle and engaged with local creatives. Her journey led to the creation of 'Gesture Objects,' showcased at VOGA, a venue established during the pandemic by Nicola Guastamacchia, Flavia Tritto, and Bianca Buccioli. The exhibition features contributions from artists such as Angela Capotorto, Pamela Diamante, Natalija Dimitrijević, Silvestro Lacertosa, and Mariarosa Pappalettera, including latex shin guards and a cast of Hamester's bicycle helmet. Notably, bread dough casts made with local participants draw inspiration from Georges Didi-Huberman's writings and artists like Eva Hesse. Two workshops involved forty residents of Bari, collecting narratives of redemption and women's experiences in a limited edition.
Key facts
- Tanja Hamester is a German artist trained as a medievalist.
- She arrived in Bari, Puglia in August 2021.
- The exhibition 'Gesture Objects' is held at VOGA in Bari.
- VOGA was opened during the pandemic by Nicola Guastamacchia, Flavia Tritto, and Bianca Buccioli.
- Objects were gifted by artists Angela Capotorto, Pamela Diamante, Natalija Dimitrijević, Silvestro Lacertosa, and Mariarosa Pappalettera.
- The exhibition includes latex shin guards evoking Castel del Monte and a cast of Hamester's bicycle helmet.
- Bread dough casts were made with participants, referencing Georges Didi-Huberman's essay and Eva Hesse.
- Two workshops involved forty Bari citizens who worked bread dough and shared stories.
- A limited edition collects the stories without names.
- Hamester's body is absent from the works, desexualizing fetish-like casts.
Entities
Artists
- Tanja Hamester
- Angela Capotorto
- Pamela Diamante
- Natalija Dimitrijević
- Silvestro Lacertosa
- Mariarosa Pappalettera
- Eva Hesse
- Georges Didi-Huberman
Institutions
- VOGA
- Artribune
Locations
- Bari
- Puglia
- Italy
- Germany
- Castel del Monte