True Colors: 2000 textile works from MAXXI collection at L'Aquila
'True Colors. Tessuti: movimento, colori e identità' is a significant contemporary art exhibition focused on textiles at MAXXI L'Aquila. Curated by Monia Trombetta alongside Chiara Bertini, Fanny Borel, Donatella Saroli, and Anne Palopoli for performances, the exhibition showcases around 2,000 pieces from the MAXXI collection by artists from various generations. This includes installations, performances, paintings, and sculptures that reimagine Palazzo Ardinghelli as a space where fabric narrates new stories. The exhibition begins with Kaarina Kaikkonen's 'Towards Tomorrow', created from children’s clothing donated by the L'Aquila community. Featured artists include Jacopo Belloni, Kimsooja, and Yinka Shonibare, among others. The event will culminate with a discussion on Saturday, November 15 at 12:00, featuring Paola Pivi and curator Monia Trombetta.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'True Colors. Tessuti: movimento, colori e identità' at MAXXI L'Aquila
- Curated by Monia Trombetta with Chiara Bertini, Fanny Borel, Donatella Saroli, and Anne Palopoli
- Features approximately 2,000 works from the MAXXI collection
- Kaarina Kaikkonen's 'Towards Tomorrow' uses children's clothing donated by the L'Aquila community
- Artists include Jacopo Belloni, Isabella Ducrot, Kimsooja, Yto Barrada, Olga de Amaral, Paola Pivi, Dana Awartani, Gelatin, Abdoulaye Konaté, Sanford Biggers, Hassan Musa, Yinka Shonibare, Sheila Hicks, Claudia Losi, Alex Cecchetti, Adelaide Cioni, Marion Baruch, Rosemarie Trockel, Franz West
- Held at Palazzo Ardinghelli in L'Aquila
- Closing event on November 15 with Paola Pivi and Monia Trombetta
- Explores themes of identity, sustainability, craftsmanship, and community
Entities
Artists
- Monia Trombetta
- Chiara Bertini
- Fanny Borel
- Donatella Saroli
- Anne Palopoli
- Kaarina Kaikkonen
- Jacopo Belloni
- Isabella Ducrot
- Kimsooja
- Yto Barrada
- Olga de Amaral
- Paola Pivi
- Dana Awartani
- Gelatin
- Abdoulaye Konaté
- Sanford Biggers
- Hassan Musa
- Yinka Shonibare
- Sheila Hicks
- Claudia Losi
- Alex Cecchetti
- Adelaide Cioni
- Marion Baruch
- Rosemarie Trockel
- Franz West
- Maria Letizia Paiato
Institutions
- MAXXI L'Aquila
- MAXXI
- Palazzo Ardinghelli
- Artribune
- Amazon
Locations
- L'Aquila
- Italy
- Abruzzo
- Macerata