Is Turin the Italian capital of videoart? It certainly increasingly gives that impression. Following the Galleria d’Arte Moderna’s initiative to create the first Italian museum collection of video art in 1999, the capital of Piedmont this year is hosting two major events – the VAMVideoFestival – showing in the outdoor spaces of the gallery work from all over Europe – and an exhibition dedicated to Nam June Paik, one of the forerunners of video art – open until 17 November.

Considered by critics to be the first to explore expression through video, the Korean artist began experimenting in this particular direction in the seventies and, along with Joseph Beuys and John Cage was amongst the protagonists of the movement Fluxus. Declaring itself to be a homage to “the electronic juggler”, the exhibition in Turin brings together 100 installations, laser paintings, photographers and videos. It also presents a particular period in Paik’s career – the period between 1964 and 1968, years of artistic associations just one of which was with American cellist Charlotte Moorman with whom he organised performances, duets and photographs featuring Moorman.

There are also large scale installations such as ‘Robot’, ‘Sphere’ and ‘The horse conductor’ whilst a series of 80 exhibits represent photographic and graphic work by the artist with a number of pieces made in collaboration with photographer Peter Moore.

until 17.11.2002
Il giocoliere elettronico. Nam June Paik e l'invenzione della videoarte
Palazzo Cavour, via Cavour 8, Turin
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