Two Major Jimmie Durham Exhibitions Open in Naples
In Naples, two major institutions, Museo Madre and Fondazione Morra Greco, are celebrating the legacy of Jimmie Durham through dual exhibitions. The first, hosted by Museo Madre, features over 150 pieces including sculptures and videos, curated by Kathryn Weir, and reflects Durham's insights on anthropology and critiques of modern culture. At the same time, Fondazione Morra Greco presents a show curated by Salvatore Lacagnina that delves into Durham's writings and includes a conversation with Maria Thereza Alves about Giordano Bruno's ideas. Both exhibitions are on view simultaneously, providing a comprehensive perspective on Durham's artistic and political journey.
Key facts
- Jimmie Durham was born in Houston in 1940 and died in Berlin in 2021.
- The two exhibitions are held at Museo Madre and Fondazione Morra Greco in Naples.
- The Madre exhibition is titled 'Jimmie Durham: humanity is not a completed project' and curated by Kathryn Weir.
- The Madre show includes over 150 works from various collections.
- The Fondazione Morra Greco exhibition is titled 'Jimmie Durham: And now, so far in the future That no one will recognize Any of my jokes' and curated by Salvatore Lacagnina.
- Durham had Cherokee origins and was a board member of the American Indian Movement.
- The exhibitions explore Durham's artistic practice, political activism, and personal world.
- The Fondazione Morra Greco show features an interview with Durham and Maria Thereza Alves discussing Giordano Bruno.
Entities
Artists
- Jimmie Durham
- Maria Thereza Alves
- Giordano Bruno
Institutions
- Museo Madre
- Fondazione Morra Greco
- American Indian Movement
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Houston
- Berlin
- United States
- Germany