What Mad Pursuit: Three Artists Explore Photography and Architecture at Mario Botta's Theater
At the Teatro dell’Architettura in Mendrisio, Switzerland, the exhibition titled 'What Mad Pursuit' showcases the works of photographers Armin Linke, Aglaia Konrad, and Bas Princen, examining the interplay between photography and architecture. Curated by Francesco Zanot, the exhibition derives its name from neuroscientist Francis Crick. Princen presents pieces such as a cyanotype of a Notre Dame gargoyle and Luigi Ghirri's atlas, challenging perceptions of scale. Linke features a selection spanning from the 1980s to the present, including sketches by Oscar Niemeyer and scenes from the 2001 G8 in Genoa, set within Botta's theater. Konrad has been developing her collection 'Shaping stones' since 2008, focusing on stone's role in construction. The exhibition is open until October 22, 2023, concluding with a guided tour.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'What Mad Pursuit' at Teatro dell’Architettura in Mendrisio
- Features three photographers: Armin Linke, Aglaia Konrad, Bas Princen
- Curated by Francesco Zanot
- Title from Francis Crick text on hybridity
- Bas Princen photographs Luigi Ghirri's atlas, Bruegel's Tower of Babel, Notre Dame gargoyle cyanotype
- Armin Linke shows works from 1980s to today including Niemeyer sketches, Scampia Vele, G8 Genoa 2001
- Linke's photos displayed on custom fixtures in Botta's concrete theater
- Aglaia Konrad's 'Shaping stones' ongoing since 2008 on stone in construction
- Konrad's photos on wallpaper for three-dimensional effect
- Konrad also presents a metal sculpture in the foyer
- Final open day and guided tour on October 22, 2023 at 3:00 PM
Entities
Artists
- Armin Linke
- Aglaia Konrad
- Bas Princen
- Francesco Zanot
- Mario Botta
- Francis Crick
- Luigi Ghirri
- Oscar Niemeyer
Institutions
- Teatro dell’Architettura
- Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)
- Artribune
Locations
- Mendrisio
- Switzerland
- Milano
- Salisburgo
- Zeeland
- Genoa
- Notre Dame
- Scampia