Yuri Ancarani Retrospective at Kunstverein Hannover Reveals Unvarnished Reality
The Kunstverein Hannover is showcasing 'Works 2002–2022', a retrospective of Italian artist Yuri Ancarani, featuring nine films and photographs. Renowned for his dialogue-free, feature-length art films that explore unseen facets of contemporary life, Ancarani has edited his works to durations ranging from two to 25 minutes, with full-length versions available in the venue's cinema. The exhibition opens with 'Il Capo' (2010), which captures a marble quarry chief in Carrara directing trucks with precision, reflecting themes of labor and human control over nature. Other notable pieces include 'Ugarit' (2007), 'Wedding' (2016), and 'San Giorgio' (2019). The emotional highlight is 'San Vittore' (2018), showcasing art-therapy drawings by inmates' children. The exhibition is open from 5 November to 8 January.
Key facts
- Retrospective at Kunstverein Hannover titled 'Works 2002–2022'
- Features nine moving-image works and photographs by Yuri Ancarani
- Films edited to between two and 25 minutes for the exhibition
- Full-length screenings available in the institution's cinema
- 'Il Capo' (2010) shows a marble-quarrying chief in Carrara directing digger trucks
- 'Ugarit' (2007) features deer in front of a power station, referencing a Bronze Age Syrian port city
- 'Wedding' (2016) depicts a same-sex marriage ceremony in Qatar with male sheikhs kissing
- 'San Vittore' (2018) reveals an Italian prison through children's art-therapy drawings
Entities
Artists
- Yuri Ancarani
Institutions
- Kunstverein Hannover
Locations
- Hannover
- Germany
- Carrara
- Italy
- Qatar
- Switzerland
- Syria