Vera Lutter's Camera Obscura Spectacular at MAST Bologna
Vera Lutter, who was born in 1960 in Kaiserslautern and currently resides in New York, presents her exhibition 'Vera Lutter. Spectacular' at the Fondazione MAST in Bologna, curated by Francesco Zanot. This showcase includes twenty pieces spanning three decades, such as 'Battersea Power Station, II: July 3, 2004', which explores themes of industry, labor, and infrastructure. Lutter employs large camera obscuras, exposing photosensitive paper for durations ranging from hours to days. Notable subjects include the Effelsberg radio telescope, the Hambach coal mine, a Zeppelin airship from August 1999, a Pepsi Cola factory, and construction developments near her loft at 333 West 39th Street. A functional camera obscura in the MAST foyer helps visitors grasp her work. Lutter asserts that her images reflect grandeur rather than symbolism, valuing prolonged exposure to capture transformation.
Key facts
- Vera Lutter was born in 1960 in Kaiserslautern and lives in New York.
- The exhibition 'Vera Lutter. Spectacular' is curated by Francesco Zanot at Fondazione MAST in Bologna.
- Lutter uses room-sized camera obscuras to create unique, large-format negatives.
- Her work 'Battersea Power Station, II: July 3, 2004' is in the MAST collection.
- Subjects include Effelsberg radio telescope, Hambach coal mine, Zeppelin airship, Pepsi Cola factory, and Manhattan construction.
- The Zeppelin image was exposed over four days in August 1999.
- Lutter's loft is at 333 West 39th Street, Midtown Manhattan.
- A working camera obscura is installed in the MAST foyer for public education.
- Lutter does not enlarge or retouch her images.
- She does not consider the uniqueness of her works as added value.
Entities
Artists
- Vera Lutter
- Francesco Zanot
- Isabella Seragnoli
- Urs Stahel
- Manuela De Leonardis
Institutions
- Fondazione MAST
- Manifattura di Arti, Sperimentazione e Tecnologia
- Akademie der bildenden Künste München
- School of Visual Arts New York
- Artribune
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy
- Kaiserslautern
- Germany
- New York
- United States
- Bad Münstereifel
- Hambach
- Friedrichshafen
- Long Island
- Midtown Manhattan
- 333 West 39th Street
- Francoforte
- Battersea
- Lazio