Seven Gravity Collection
From 04/09/2024 to 28/09/2024
Is video for sale? And can it be purchased?
Recontemporary inaugurates the program of exhibitions, with an appointment set for every September, dedicated to the in-depth study of some of the most important Italian and international video collections.
The protagonist of the inaugural exhibition is the Seven Gravity Collection: a collective composed of seven enthusiasts, who since 2011 have been collecting videos sharing their passion for the visual arts to the point of becoming a significant example of contemporary Italian patronage.
Seven Gravity acquired its first work in 2013: a video by Trisha Baga exhibited during her first solo exhibition in Italy, at Peep-Hole in Milan. Since then the shared Collection has acquired artists of international caliber. In 2014, the group established a collaborative relationship with Schermo dell’Arte and Leonardo Bigazzi within the Visio project, becoming the purchasing jury of the prize itself. This participation was crucial to actively transform the action of Seven Gravity thanks to the possibility of co-producing works, thus expanding and increasing the receptive impact of the Collection on the contemporary art scene.
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DRIANT ZENELI -
HELEN ANNA FLANAGAN -
BASIR MAHMOOD
OPENING 4 September, 6.00 - 9.00 pm, free entry - TALK with Diego Bergamaschi and Driant Zeneli 25 September, 7.00 pm, free entry
PRESS KIT
Recontemporary hosts a selection of works from the Collection, bringing six international artists to the exhibition: Rebecca Digne, Helen Anna Flanagan, Ali Kazma, Paul Maheke, Basir Mahmood and Driant Zeneli. The works on display share the methods of acquisition and exhibition, the characteristics of fruition and conservation, while preserving the uniqueness of the themes covered. Each video on display stands out for its originality, in an exhibition path designed to be multifaceted and dynamic, which invites the visitor to explore the multiple levels of interpretation of the works and to actively interact with the proposed contents, thus transforming the experience of the exhibition into an open and continuous dialogue between art and observer. On September 25th it will also be possible to meet one of the founders of the collection, Diego Bergamaschi, in the company of Driant Zeneli, one of the artists on display, during a talk that will be held at Recontemporary at 7:00 pm.
The exhibition is organized under the patronage of the City of Turin.
Seven Gravity Collection
Recontemporary hosts a selection of works from the Collection, bringing six international artists to the exhibition: Rebecca Digne, Helen Anna Flanagan, Ali Kazma, Paul Maheke, Basir Mahmood and Driant Zeneli. The works on display share the methods of acquisition and exhibition, the characteristics of fruition and conservation, while preserving the uniqueness of the themes covered. Each video on display stands out for its originality, in an exhibition path designed to be multifaceted and dynamic, which invites the visitor to explore the multiple levels of interpretation of the works and to actively interact with the proposed contents, thus transforming the experience of the exhibition into an open and continuous dialogue between art and observer. On September 25th it will also be possible to meet one of the founders of the collection, Diego Bergamaschi, in the company of Driant Zeneli, one of the artists on display, during a talk that will be held at Recontemporary at 7:00 pm.
The exhibition is organized under the patronage of the City of Turin.
