"Chain of Visions: Family, Politics and Religion in the Last Generation of Italian Contemporary Art"
2001-04-20 until 2001-07-01
Hara Museum of Contemporary Art
Tokyo, , JP

This exhibition showcases the works of 12 artists mostly in their 20s and 30s, each characterized by a single keyword such as Real Time, Power and Defeat. These works, done in a variety of mediums ranging from neon to DVD, constitute an excellent opportunity to experience a dynamic new generation of Italian artists who have achieved international recognition.

They include Maurizio Cattelan, who is known for his action-based installations, including one at the 1999 Venice Biennale featuring the burial of an Indian fakir. Another, Vanessa Beecroft, has garnered attention for staging performances of standing naked women at various venues.

Featured artists: Stefano Arienti, Vanessa Beecroft, Simone Berti, Lina Bertucci, Marco Boggio Sella, Maurizio Cattelan, Giuseppe Gabellone, Luisa Lambri, Margherita Manzelli, Diego Perrone, Paola Pivi, Grazia Toderi (12 artists, about 25 works)

Chain of Visions: Family, Politics and Religion in the Last Generation of Italian Contemporary Art, is an exhibition of contemporary Italian art organized in conjunction with the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo per l'Arte as part of the ITALIA IN GIAPPONE 2001 project.

IMAGE:
Maurizio Cattelan
Bidibidobidiboo
1996
installation: mixed media
50x58x60cm

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