The Blank Art Date Opens in Bergamo with Tarot-Inspired Program and Sislej Xhafa's Monumental Banknote
Today marks the opening of the Blank Art Date, the largest art network event in Bergamo, which will continue until Sunday, May 15. This event includes over thirty activities such as exhibitions, studio tours, discussions, and the unveiling of historic residences and private collections. Centered around Italo Calvino's 1969 work 'The Castle of Crossed Destinies' and the Visconti tarot deck, the kickoff conference featured speakers William Voelkle, Nicolò Colleoni, and Emanuela Daffra. Notable attractions are Sislej Xhafa's 'Khaleen' at Banca Popolare di Bergamo, alongside pieces by Kapoor, Buren, and others. Additional highlights include 'Babel' curated by Paola Tognon, a solo exhibition by Klaus Rinke, and a group show at ALT, with a conference by Paolo Fabbri and studio visits on Sunday.
Key facts
- The Blank Art Date runs from today to Sunday, May 15, in Bergamo.
- Over thirty appointments are scheduled.
- Theme is based on Italo Calvino's 1969 novel 'The Castle of Crossed Destinies' and the Visconti tarot deck.
- Inaugural conference featured William Voelkle, Nicolò Colleoni, and Emanuela Daffra discussing the Colleoni Baglioni tarot deck.
- Sislej Xhafa's 'Khaleen' is the largest handcrafted one-hundred-dollar bill.
- Works by Kapoor, Buren, Armleder, Gillick, Halley, Yan Pei Ming, Baschenis, Fra Galgario, Ghirri, and Boetti are on view.
- Curated project 'Babel' by Paola Tognon at San Michele All'Arco includes Francesca Grilli, Luca Resta, Maria Francesca Tassi, Samuele Menin.
- Klaus Rinke has a solo show at Thomas Brambilla.
- Group show at ALT curated by Davide Giannella for Club Gamec Prize features Alessandro Agudio, Riccardo Benassi, Alessandro Di Pietro, Domenico Marcon.
- Sunday events include conference by Paolo Fabbri, open studio by Ettore Favini, and studio visit with Emma Ciceri hosting Adrian Paci and Francesco Pedrini.
Entities
Artists
- Sislej Xhafa
- Anish Kapoor
- Daniel Buren
- John Armleder
- Liam Gillick
- Peter Halley
- Yan Pei Ming
- Evaristo Baschenis
- Fra Galgario
- Luigi Ghirri
- Alighiero Boetti
- Francesca Grilli
- Luca Resta
- Maria Francesca Tassi
- Samuele Menin
- Klaus Rinke
- Alessandro Agudio
- Riccardo Benassi
- Alessandro Di Pietro
- Domenico Marcon
- Ettore Favini
- Emma Ciceri
- Adrian Paci
- Francesco Pedrini
Institutions
- The Blank Art Date
- Morgan Library & Museum
- Accademia Carrara
- Banca Popolare di Bergamo
- Thomas Brambilla
- ALT – Arte Lavoro Territorio
- Club Gamec Prize
- San Michele All'Arco
- Biblioteca Angelo Mai
- Artribune
Locations
- Bergamo
- Italy
- New York
- United States