Pier Paolo Calzolari, Untitled (Mattress: “Senz’altri rumori che i miei”), 1971, flannel mattress, refrigeration unit, blue neon tubes, transformer, refrigerator motor, lead, 7’ 10-1/2” x 10’ 6” x 1’ 3-3/4” © Pier Paolo Calzolari / Courtesy The Pace Gallery and Marianne Boesky Gallery
When the dreamer dies, what happens to the dream? is presented in conjunction with Marianne Boesky Gallery and is Calzolari’s first exhibition in New York in more than twenty years. We hope you can stop by to see this incredible show before it closes tomorrow!
Pier Paolo Calzolari, Donna Colonna, 2001, white skirt, iron, egg, ceramic, closed-loop pump © Pier Paolo Calzolari / Photo Courtesy BFAnyc.com
Performance is an integral aspect of Calzolari’s practice; he created happenings as early as 1966, drawing viewers into his artwork as performers in what he termed “an activation of space.” Pier Paolo Calzolari: When the dreamer dies, what happens to the dream? is on view at 510 West 25th Street in collaboration with Marianne Boesky Gallery until June 2nd, 2012.
Reblog of the day! This work is shown in our retrospective exhibition of Arte Povera artist Pier Paolo Calzolari. When the dreamer dies, what happens to the dream? is presented in conjunction with Marianne Boesky Gallery. We hope you can see this exhibit before it closes on June 2nd.
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Pier Paolo Calzolari at Pace
Pier Paolo Calzolari in front of “Untitled.” Photo Credits: Josh Haner/The New York Times
The New York Times steps inside Pace and Marianne Boesky’s joint exhibition of Arte Povera artist Pier Paolo Calzolari. You can see the show on view at Pace 510 W. 25th Street.
Pier Paolo Calzolari, “Untitled (When a dreamer dies what happens to the dream)”, 1982, salt and lead © Pier Paolo Calzolari / Courtesy The Pace Gallery and Marianne Boesky Gallery
Opening TONIGHT from 6-8pm When the dreamer dies, what happens to the dream? is an historic exhibition of the work of Pier Paolo Calzolari, present in conjunction with Marianne Boesky Gallery. For this unique collaborative presentation, the two galleries’ spaces on 24th and 25th Street, respectively, will be temporarily conjoined to form one large space where Calzolari’s work can be presented in depth. We hope you can come out tonight to visit this incredible exhibit.
Reblog of the day! We love that Terry Richardson posted the title of our upcoming Pier Paolo Calzolari exhibit with Marianne Boesky Gallery on his blog!
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When the dreamer dies, what happens to the dream?
Pier Paolo Calzolari, “Baignoire (Dialogue entre l’eau e et l’oeuf)”, 1996
The Pace Gallery in conjunction with Marianne Boesky Gallery will be presenting a retrospective exhibition of works by Arte Povera artist Pier Paolo Calzolari. When the dreamer dies, what happens to the dream? will include early works as well as full-room installations utilizing materials as diverse as butter and lead. This will be Calzolari’s first exhibition in New York in more than twenty years and it opens next Friday, April 27, 6-8 PM. We hope you can attend!
