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Metamorphosis: Ancient Myth, Contemporary Practice
The conference scheduled to take place in Mantua from 21 to 23 June 2024 will be a founding moment and inspiration for all the initiatives that will follow. The theme of metamorphosis is firmly at the centre of artistic and philosophical reflections throughout modernity. It is certainly so in the culture of the 16th century, […]
Biennale Gherdëina 9 – Opening Weekend (May 31-June 1, 2024)
The ninth edition of Biennale Gherdëina, The Parliament of Marmots, curated by Lorenzo Giusti with Marta Papini as associate curator, will launch with an opening weekend from Friday, May 31 to Saturday, June 1, 2024 in Val Gardena, Italy, immersed in the breathtaking Dolomites landscape. Set in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Biennale Gherdëina 9 unfolds in various exhibition venues including the 17th-century Castel Gardena in Selva di […]
Thinking Like a Mountain. Opening weekend (May 17-18, 2024)
Sonia Boyce, Mercedes Azpilicueta, Chiara Gambirasio, Lin May Saeed, Studio Ossidiana in collaboration with Frantoio Sociale, and the communities of Bergamo, Brembate, Castione della Presolana, and Dalmine are the first protagonists in the biennial program Thinking Like a Mountain. The opening of the five projects will take place on May 17 and 18. More infos on […]
Approaching Biennale Gherdëina in Venice
On the occasion of the preview of the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, Biennale Gherdëina invites you to an open air breakfast in the garden of the Venetian Ceramists’ Association I Bochaleri. It will be an opportunity to discover more about The Parliament of Marmots and to meet the curator Lorenzo Giusti and associate curator Marta Papini.
Miartalks – From Mountain Thoughts to Energies
Stefanie Hessler, Director of Swiss Institute, New York in conversation with Lorenzo Giusti, Director at GAMeC, Bergamo.Hosted by Abaseh Mirvali, curator e cultural strategist
Presenting “Thinking Like a Mountain” at Istanbul Modern
On Fridat 1st March Lorenzo Giusti will present the widespread longterm project “Thinkin Like a Mountain” at Istanbul Modern within the programme “Museum Talk”. GAMeC’s new building, to be located within the Palazzetto dello Sport [Sports Palace], is planned to open in 2026. The project, led by the architectural firm C + S, founded by […]
Out now with Lenz Press: Ali Cherri. Dreams of a Dreamless Night
Edited by Alessandro Rabottini and Leonardo Bigazzi with Bianca Stoppani, this publication provides an overview of the artist’s output over the past three years, and teases out new strands for interpretation and formal links between his films, videos, sculptures, drawings, and installations. A wide-ranging conversation between the artist, Lorenzo Giusti, director of GAMeC, and Étienne Bernard, director of Frac Bretagne, affords a […]
Radio GAMeC 30 – New podcast with Luca Pozzi
Discover the episodes of Radio GAMeC 30, the new season of the museum’s radio station dedicated to the last 30 years of history. Luca Pozzi talks about Valeri Polyakov: The Longest Single Stay in Space (1995). Hosted by Ilaria Gianni.
Out now with Lenz Press: Rachel Whiteread – The Mark of Trauma
The Mark of Trauma is the first book in a series of short essay collections inspired by the site-specific art projects specially conceived for GAMeC at Palazzo della Ragione, a symbolic, time-honored location within the city of Bergamo that embodies the values of community life and participation. Rachel Whiteread was asked to name an author […]