This essay investigates emerging conceptions of citizenship, self-expression, and the politics of identity formation in post-1968 Italy. Citizenship was in…
Extramural Exhibitions: New Urban Spaces in 1970s Italy
This essay examines the phenomenon of exhibitions occurring in small rural towns across the Italian peninsula during the 1970s. Taking…
Jeannie Simms: Under The Sun
Boston-based artist Jeannie Simms’ work is rooted in the history of photography and the moving image. She is…
Operation 24 Pages: A Public Art Intervention in 1970s Italy
In 1973 the art historian and curator Enrico Crispolti commissioned eight artists—Fernando De Filippi, Umberto Mariani, Ugo Nespolo, Fabrizio Plessi,…
Bodies in Water
From the moment of inception, our bodies are immersed in water. Our connection to this essential element is primordial, as…
Let It All Hang! 1982, A Year of Collecting at deCordova
This exhibition presented one year of collecting—1982—at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. Drawn entirely from the permanent collection, it focused…
Sculpting with Air: Ian McMahon and Jong Oh
Two contemporary sculptors, Ian McMahon and Jong Oh created different site-specific artworks at deCordova by shaping the intangible…
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