Young Italians: 12 Artists Explore Italian Identity in New York Exhibition
On September 25, 2018, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura in New York launched the "Young Italians" exhibition, curated by Ilaria Bernardi and put together by Magazzino Italian Art in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute. This exhibition celebrates the 50th anniversary of Alan Solomon’s 1968 showcase and features works from 12 Italian artists under 40, including Davide Balliano, Danilo Correale, and others. Open until November 1, 2018, the exhibit explores themes of cultural heritage and identity, with each artist reflecting on "patria" and their connections to the U.S. amidst Italy's evolving social and political scene.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Young Italians' opened September 25, 2018 at Istituto Italiano di Cultura, New York.
- Curated by Ilaria Bernardi, produced by Magazzino Italian Art and Italian Cultural Institute of New York.
- Marks 50th anniversary of Alan Solomon's 1968 exhibition at ICA Boston and Jewish Museum.
- Features 12 Italian artists under 40: Balliano, Correale, Dionisio, Fiorentino, Giambrone, Mancini, Mazzi, Monterastelli, Ornaghi & Prestinari, Tosatti, Vanni, Vestrucci.
- Themes: I(n)-Arte and I(n)-Realtà, with inheritance as subjective reappropriation of cultural horizons.
- Artists responded to questions about 'patria' and relationship with the US.
- Antonio Fiorentino declined to give interviews as a matter of principle.
- Exhibition runs until November 1, 2018 at Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Cold Spring, New York.
Entities
Artists
- Davide Balliano
- Danilo Correale
- Irene Dionisio
- Antonio Fiorentino
- Silvia Giambrone
- Domenico Antonio Mancini
- Elena Mazzi
- Luca Monterastelli
- Ornaghi & Prestinari
- Gian Maria Tosatti
- Eugenia Vanni
- Serena Vestrucci
- Alan Solomon
- Ilaria Bernardi
- Giorgio Gaber
- Ernest Hemingway
- Ulisse Barbieri
- Bruno Munari
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Mina
Institutions
- Istituto Italiano di Cultura di New York
- Magazzino Italian Art
- Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
- Jewish Museum New York
- Galleria Moitre
- Cassina Projects
- Studio Stefania Miscetti
- Galleria Lia Rumma
- Ex Elettrofonica
- Galleria Continua
- Galleria FuoriCampo
- Arteco
- Olnick Spanu Collection
- Artribune
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Italy
- Boston
- Philadelphia
- Mediterranean
- Alta Valle Cervo
- Piedmont
- Faenza
- Santa Croce sull'Arno
- Treviso
- Argentina
- Ouagadougou
- Naples
- Cold Spring
- Gibraltar