Are we what we eat? Sustainability and Art
At Corcoran College of Art + Design
Italian and American artists from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, Milan, and the Corcoran College of Art + Design, Washington DC, have joined forces to create a series of artworks investigating the theme of nutrition. The artistic research has expanded in diverse genres: oil painting and mixed media art, sculptures, installations, videos, etchings, photographs, films and performances.
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COVER IMAGE: Michael Gambino – Food Pyramid, 2013 – Mixed media: paper butterflies and pasta on canvas
IN COLLABORATION WITH
ON VIEW
Opening: December 11 2013, Atrium of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, at 6:00 pm
An introductory talk by Prof. Antonio D’Avossa, Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, will take place at 5 PM in the Auditorium before the opening.
Atrium of the Corcoran Gallery of Art: December 12, 2013 – January 26, 2014 (Faculty)
Corcoran Gallery 31: December 12 – 31, 2013 (Students)
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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LOCATION
Corcoran College of Art + Design
500 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
MORE INFO
Italian and American artists from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, Milan, and the Corcoran College of Art + Design, Washington DC, have joined forces to create a series of artworks investigating the theme of nutrition. The artistic research has expanded in diverse genres: oil painting and mixed media art, sculptures, installations, videos, etchings, photographs, films and performances.
The theme of nutrition can be approached through a few basic categories as culture, necessity, pleasure and awareness. In general the focus is on good and proper nourishment for the purposes of mental/physical well-being. However, nutrition also implies problematic aspects such as malnutrition, deficiency and excess. In this regard, art can play an essential role as a tool for self-awareness, and stimulus for change.
Nutrition can also be seen as “symbol and vehicle of metaphorical meanings, intangible messages, ineffable memories, high ideals. The history of culture is, in turn, a large table laden with countless precious courses made available to the individual, always on a search based upon his/ her hunger and thirst”. (www.expo2015.org)
The global scope of the theme of the exhibitions is emphasised by the international collaboration in a project that has involved students and professors of the two countries in an intense cultural exchange projected towards the future.
The exhibitions, curated by Antonio D’Avossa, were on show in Milan, at the Church of San Carpoforo (September 10 – October 6, 2013) and at the Grattacielo Pirelli (September 10 – October 29, 2013).
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Organized by: Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, Milan; Corcoran College of Art + Design, Washington DC; Giuseppe and Gina Flangini Cultural Association (Milan and Verona).
In collaboration with: Embassy of Italy / Italian Cultural Institute Washington DC; Filitalia International and the Portal of the Mantovani in the world; D.I.V.E. Association, Washington DC; EXPO 2015; Province of Milan; City of Milan; City of Saronno and Milan Chamber of Commerce.
Main sponsor: Regione Lombardia.
More info: (202) 688-4147 – www.corcoran.org
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