Tuesday, October 29, 2019

On the Spiritual Matter of Art at MAXXI gallery

On the Spiritual Matter of Art was an interesting exhibition that we saw at MAXXI- the contemporary art space at Rome.
The theme was based around "artistic paths that seek another dimension, of absolute, between universal, material and immaterial, immanent and transcendent"
It included works of art by 19 contemporary artists with a selection of archaeological relics from the capital’s leading museums: the Vatican Museums, etc.
More information here
I liked the work of Shirin Neshat the Iranian artist. Her portraits of hands are incredibly evocative and intimate

There was an interactive work by Yoko Ono - visitors were encouraged to paint something in blue in a room devoted to prompting people to reflect on the issues associated with immigration via boats.


I also liked Greetings from Venice by Elisabetta di Maggio created a floor mosaic using real stamps from around the world. More information here





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