Tobias Zielony's Maskirovka at Galleria Lia Rumma, Milan
German photographer Tobias Zielony (b. 1973, Wuppertal) presents his fifth collaboration with Galleria Lia Rumma in Milan with the multimedia project 'Maskirovka.' The exhibition occupies two floors: the lower levels feature a video and photographs from 2016–2017 exploring masking and unmasking, referencing military and political strategies as well as LGBTQI party rituals in repressive climates. The top floor displays 'Haus der Jugend' and 'Alles (Chemnitz),' a double slideshow of archival images from 1998–2005 portraying youth, friendship, and desire.
Key facts
- Tobias Zielony is a German artist born in 1973 in Wuppertal.
- The exhibition is titled 'Maskirovka' and is held at Galleria Lia Rumma in Milan.
- This is Zielony's fifth collaboration with the gallery.
- The project includes a video and photographs created between 2016 and 2017.
- The theme of masking/unmasking alludes to military and political strategies.
- The work also addresses LGBTQI experiences under political repression.
- The top floor features 'Haus der Jugend' and 'Alles (Chemnitz)' from 1998–2005.
- The exhibition is part of Milano Art Week 2018.
Entities
Artists
- Tobias Zielony
Institutions
- Galleria Lia Rumma
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Kiev
- Ukraine
- Wuppertal
- Germany
- Chemnitz