Giovanni Giaretta Artist Talk Giovanni Giaretta Artist Talk

Persbericht
Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Amsterdam
presenteert
Giovanni Giaretta Artist Talk
Een gesprek tussen film en video art
met Lorenzo Benedetti en Massimo Benvegnú
Donderdag 25 september, 20.30 uur
Istituto Italiano di Cultura
Keizersgracht 564, Amsterdam
Het Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Amsterdam continueert de reeks ontmoetingen met Italiaanse videokunstenaars aan wie gevraagd wordt te spreken over hun
eigen werk en over de invloeden hierop van hun favoriete films en regisseurs. Hoofdrolspeler tijdens deze derde ontmoeting is Giovanni Giaretta die twee van
zijn werken zal presenteren die hij maakte in 2011 en 2012, “Dans la Balaine” en “Untitled (Portrait study)”, alsook enkele scènes uit werken van regisseurs die
hij als inspiratiebron beschouwt zoals Alain Resnais, Jean Painlenevè, Cecilia Mangini en Luigi Cozzi.
“Untitled (Portrait study)” legt de relatie vast tussen een insectenkundige en enkele soorten vlinders. De gebaren en de ervaring brengen een vertelling tot stand
die het midden houdt tussen een wetenschappelijke beschrijving, ludiek taalgebruik en choreografie. “Dans la Balaine” werd opgenomen in de machinekamer van
waaruit alle bassins van het Aquarium in Milaan gecontroleerd en beheerd worden: een werkplaats met blauw gekleurde lichten, details uit natuurlijke landschappen
en door koude, azuurblauwe lichten beschenen bergtoppen.
Curator en kunstcriticus Lorenzo Benedetti en programmateur en filmcriticus Massimo Benvegnú zullen Giovanni Giaretta tijdens deze reis langs beelden
vergezellen. De reeks ontmoetingen onder leiding van Marco Nember, zal na de herfst worden voortgezet, in de maand december.
Giovanni Giaretta (Padova, 1983) woont en werkt afwisselend in Amsterdam en Italië.
Momenteel verblijft hij in De Ateliers in Amsterdam, na artist-in-residence te zijn geweest in Parijs bij het Centre International d’Accueil et d’Echange des
Rècollets - Dena Foundation for Contemporary Art en in Rome bij MACRO in 2010 en 2012.
Lorenzo Benedetti (Roma, 1972) is directeur van De Appel Arts Centre in Amsterdam en woont en werkt tussen Nederland en Frankrijk. Hij was vanaf 2008
directeur van de Vleeshal in Middelburg en verzorgde in 2013 het Nederlandse paviljoen van de Biënnale van Venetië.
Massimo Benvegnú (Padova, 1972) woont en werkt in Amsterdam. Als journalist en filmcriticus werkte hij samen met de filmfestivals van Venetië en Locarno
en sinds 2011 werkt hij op de afdeling programmering van het EYE Film Instituut Nederland in Amsterdam.
Comunicato Stampa
Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Amsterdam
presenta
Giovanni Giaretta Artist Talk
Conversazione tra cinema e videoarte
con Lorenzo Benedetti e Massimo Benvegnú
Giovedì 25 Settembre, ore 20:30
Istituto Italiano di Cultura
Keizersgracht 564, Amsterdam
L’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Amsterdam prosegue la serie di incontri con videoartisti italiani, a cui verrá chiesto di parlare del proprio lavoro in relazione con
le suggestioni generate dai loro film e registi preferiti. Protagonista del terzo incontro è Giovanni Giaretta, che presenterá due suoi lavori realizzati tra il 2011 e il
2012, “Dans la Balaine” e “Untitled (Portrait study)”, oltre ad alcune sequenze da opere di autori considerati fonte d’ispirazione e riflessione come Alain Resnais,
Jean Painlenevè, Cecilia Mangini e Luigi Cozzi.
“Untitled (Portrait study)” documenta la relazione di un entomologo con alcune diverse specie di farfalle. I gesti e l’esperienza creano una narrazione a metà
strada tra descrizione scientifica, linguaggio ludico e coreografia. “Dans la Balaine” è stato girato nella sala macchine che controlla e gestisce tutte le vasche
dell’Acquario di Milano: un laboratorio con luci virate di blu, dettagli di paesaggi naturali e punte di montagne illuminate da luci fredde, azzurre.
Ad accompagnare Giovanni Giaretta in questo viaggio per immagini, il curatore e critico d’arte Lorenzo Benedetti e il programmatore e critico cinematografico
Massimo Benvegnú. La serie di incontri, curata da Marco Nember, proseguirá dopo l’Autunno, nel mese di Dicembre.
Giovanni Giaretta (Padova, 1983) vive e lavora tra Amsterdam e l’Italia.
Attualmente a De Ateliers ad Amsterdam, dopo le residenze al Centre International d’Accueil et d’Echange des Rècollets - Dena Foundation for Contemporary
Art di Parigi e al MACRO di Roma nel 2010 e nel 2012.
Lorenzo Benedetti (Roma, 1972) vive e lavora tra l’Olanda e la Francia.
Direttore del De Appel Arts Centre di Amsterdam. E’ stato direttore del Vleeshal di Middelburg dal 2008 ed ha curato il padiglione olandese alla 55esima edizione
della Biennale Arte di Venezia nel 2013.
Massimo Benvegnú (Padova, 1972) vive e lavora ad Amsterdam.
Giornalista e critico cinematografico, ha collaborato con i festival di Venezia e Locarno, e lavora dal 2011 all’ufficio programmazione dell’EYE Film Institute
Netherlands di Amsterdam.
Press Release
Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Amsterdam
presents
Giovanni Giaretta Artist Talk
A conversation between cinema and video art
with Lorenzo Benedetti and Massimo Benvegnú
Thursday, September 25 at 8:30 pm
Istituto Italiano di Cultura
Keizersgracht 564, Amsterdam
The Italian Institute of Culture in Amsterdam continues its series of artist talks with Italian video artists, who are asked to talk about their work in connection with suggestions generated by their favorite films and directors. The protagonist of the third artist talk is Giovanni Giaretta, who will present two of its most recent works (realized in 2011 and 2012), “Dans la Balaine” and “Untitled (Portrait study)”, along with sequences from films made by authors considered a source of
inspiration, such as Alain Resnais, Jean Painlenevè, Cecilia Mangini and Luigi Cozzi.
“Untitled (Portrait study)” documents the relationship between an entomologist with a few different species of butterflies. The gestures and the experience of
an entomologist create a narrative between scientific description, language of play and a choreography. “Dans la Balaine” was filmed inside the engine room,
which manages all the tanks in Milan Aquarium: a laboratory with blue lights, some details of natural landscapes and mountain peaks lit by cold neon lights.
Accompanying Giovanni Giaretta in this journey through images are curator and art critic Lorenzo Benedetti and programmer and film critic Massimo
Benvegnú. The series of artist talks, curated by Marco Nember, will continue in December.
Giovanni Giaretta (Padova, 1983) lives and works in the Netherlands and Italy.
Currently at De Ateliers in Amsterdam, after residencies at the Centre International d’Accueil et d’Echange des recollets - Dena Foundation for Contemporary
Art in Paris and at MACRO in Rome, respectively in 2010 and in 2012.
Lorenzo Benedetti (Roma, 1972) lives and works in the Netherlands and France.
From June 1, 2014 he’s the new director of De Appel Arts Centre in Amsterdam. Lorenzo Benedetti was the director of Vleeshal of Middelburg since 2008 and
he curated the Dutch Pavilion at the 55th edition of the Venice Art Biennale in 2013.
Massimo Benvegnú (Padova, 1972) lives and works in Amsterdam.
Journalist and film critic, he has collaborated with the Venice and Locarno Film Festivals. Since 2011 he works at the Eye Film Institute Netherlands in
Amsterdam as part of the programming team.
Giovanni Giaretta Dans la Baleine (Video, MiniDv, 08’25” 2011)
ARTIST TALK & VIDEOART SCREENINGS SUPPORTED BY
Istituto Italiano di Cultura - Keizersgracht 564, Amsterdam

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