At Fondazione Bevilacqua of Venice the first Italian exhibition of photographs by Hiroshi Sugimoto.
On the occasion of the
14th international Architecture Exhibition the
Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa in
Venice presents the new solo exhibition of
Hiroshi Sugimoto. Until October 12th 2014 you will have the exclusive chance to admire
11 architectural photographs by the Japanese artist of famous international museums andwell-known monuments: from the
Johnson Wax Building by Frank Lloyd Wright to the
Einstein Tower by Erich Mendelsohn, to two of the most important sites of contemporary art in the world, the
London Serpentine Gallery and the
New York Museum of Modern Art.
Hiroshi Sugimoto, considered to be one of the most authoritative protagonists of the contemporary photography scene, chooses an evocative approach in his works, dissolving the boundaries of time and memory and investigating the very essence of places. The result are fascinating studies often focused on the interplay between art, history, science and religion, combining Eastern philosophies with various elements of Western culture.
The selection of works on display in the elegant spaces of
Palazzetto Tito in
Venice continues the major research started in the mid-'90s with the Architecture series, a rich set of dedicated to the icons of world architecture, including the Eiffel Tower, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao and the famous church by Le Corbusier, Notre-Dame-du-Haut.
Opening hours
10.30-17.30
Closed on Monday and Tuesday
Tickets
full price: 5€
reduced price: 3 €
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