Turning Pain Into Power: Art Against Discrimination at Kunst Meran Merano Arte
Kunst Meran Merano Arte presents 'Turning Pain Into Power', a group exhibition running until January 29, 2023, featuring 13 artists who confront racism, homophobia, and gender violence through creative strategies. Curated by Judith Waldmann, the show is part of the kunsthalle's long-term exploration of art, activism, and education. Highlights include Monica Bonvicini's 'I won't shut up' addressing free speech, Adrian Piper's 'My Calling (Card)' for visitors to hand out in racist or harassing situations, and Philipp Gufler's work on queer history. The exhibition also features Dan Perjovschi's anti-war drawings in response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Waldmann emphasizes vulnerability as a tool to transform pain into power, and the show continues Merano Arte's commitment to visitor engagement and sociopolitical critique, following previous exhibitions 'The Poetry of Translation' and 'TOGETHER'.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Turning Pain Into Power' runs until January 29, 2023 at Kunst Meran Merano Arte.
- Features 13 artists including Monica Bonvicini, Adrian Piper, Philipp Gufler, Giuseppe Stampone, Paulo Nazareth, Cana Bilir-Meier, and Dan Perjovschi.
- Curated by Judith Waldmann, head of contemporary art exhibitions at Kunst Meran Merano Arte.
- Exhibition addresses racism, homophobia, gender violence, and other forms of discrimination.
- Monica Bonvicini's work 'I won't shut up' serves as a leitmotif for the show.
- Adrian Piper's 'My Calling (Card)' allows visitors to take cards and hand them out in discriminatory situations.
- Philipp Gufler's work includes a banner reading 'Chi tace sui crimini rivolti contro gli omosessuali, finisce per approvarli'.
- Dan Perjovschi's 'Anti-War Drawings' respond to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
- Exhibition is part of a long-term program on art, activism, and education at Merano Arte.
- Previous exhibitions include 'The Poetry of Translation' and 'TOGETHER'.
- Director Martina Oberprantacher and curators Ursula Schnitzer and Anna Zinelli are also involved.
Entities
Artists
- Monica Bonvicini
- Adrian Piper
- Philipp Gufler
- Giuseppe Stampone
- Paulo Nazareth
- Cana Bilir-Meier
- Dan Perjovschi
- Martin Luther King
- Nelson Mandela
- Tommie Smith
Institutions
- Kunst Meran Merano Arte
- FREEMUSE
Locations
- Merano
- Italy