Famed Italian visual artist and curator
Maurizio Cattelan and curator Sam Stourdzé offer a rereading of the history of color photography through the 20th century into the 21st, and through the works of over 20 artists who take us on a journey into vibrant, acidulous worlds.
Chromotherapia. The Feel-Good Color Photography offers genuine relief from the black-and-white world. Often disparaged, not always taken seriously, color photography has nevertheless allowed artists to get out their palettes and "paint." Many have freed themselves from the medium's documentary status to explore the common roots of the image and the imaginary, flirting with the worlds of Surrealism and Pop.
Artist include: Yevonde Middleton, Harold Edgerton, Erwin Blumenfeld, Walter Chandoha, William Wegman, Hiro, Guy Bourdin, Alex Prager, Juno Calypso,
Adrienne Raquel, Miles Aldridge, Ouka Leele, Ren Hang, Hassan Hajjaj, Ruth Ossai, Pierre et Gilles, Sandy Skoglund,
Martin Parr, Arnold Odermatt,
Toiletpaper.
Sam Stourdzé is an exhibition curator. Since 2020 he has been the Director of the French Academy in Rome – Villa Medici, of which he is a former Fellow. He previously directed the Rencontres d'Arles (France) and the Musée de l'Élysée in Lausanne.
Maurizio Cattelan is one of the most prominent Italian artists in the contemporary art scene. Over a thirty-yearlong career, his works highlight the paradoxes of society and reflect on political and cultural scenarios with great depth and insight. By using iconic images and a caustic visual language, his works spark heated public debate fostering a sense of collective participation.