1 - ∞ : Aesthetics of time

In the first chapter, we focused on the birth of conceptual art and on single works by Robert Barry. In the second chapter, the body – whether that of the artist or the viewer – was the focus of our analysis – from Happening to Body art, with artists such as Ana Mendieta and Charles Atlas.

Now, in the third and final chapter of this Summer Series, we are turning to a topic that becomes tangible and exciting especially when viewed from the perspective of contemporary art: time. Time, seen as the artist’s own transience, seen as medium or as creating force, and at the same time time as subject of the artwork. Time as a life project, as a tool to illustrate histories of the past or as a witness to the Zeitgeist. From Roman Opalka to On Kawara, we will see how individual artists approach the idea of Time in the works of the collection of Antonio Dalle Nogare.

To ensure the safety of all visitors, participation to the special guided tour on August 8 is by reservation only, by writing an email to visit@fondazioneantoniodallenogare.com or by calling +39 0471 971 626. 

At 10.00 AM the tour will be held in Italian, at 11.30 AM in German.

As part of the tour, there will also be an online screening of the film “Manifesto” by Julian Rosefeldt. The film, in which the actress Cate Blanchett interprets thirteen different characters to present the same number of artist manifestos, revisits the topics discussed during the tour. On August 8, starting at 11.00 AM, it will be possible to stream the film for free for 24 hours on the Foundation’s website.

For the little ones, we offer a themed workshop – you can download it on our website or find it at the Foundation during your visit. Share your artwork with us by tagging us on Instagram.

To discover more about the themes of the special guided tour, you can find further content and documents on the website, as well as an essential bibliography.