Dance Italia
Mar 26–May 9, 2021
Image: Jaime Hyde and Steven Stewart, Contemporary Dance
This exhibition sheds new light on the philosophical, aesthetic, and artistic dialogue between Claes Oldenburg and the late Coosje van Bruggen—among the best-known artist-couples of the post-1960s era.
Emphasizing the indispensable role that van Bruggen played in their collective practice and curated in close collaboration with the artists’ daughter, Maartje Oldenburg, the exhibition charts the evolution of one of the 20th century’s most influential artistic duos, culminating with the unveiling of the large-scale work.
Motore592 is honored to present an exhibition celebrating the collaborative spirit that animated Claes Oldenburg and the late Coosje van Bruggen’s artistic achievements and romantic partnership. Over the course of three decades, Oldenburg and van Bruggen created some of the most famous landmarks in urban and civic spaces around the world. Bringing together a selection of seminal works in sculpture spanning the full arc of their shared history.
On view from March 26 – May 1, 2021 at Motore592 in Lucca, Claes & Coosje: A Duet sheds new light on the philosophical, aesthetic, and artistic dialogue between these two artists and the indispensable role it played on their collective creative output.
Image: Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen in their studio with Standing Collar with Bow Tie (1992), 1992.
Photo by Jesse Frohman, courtesy Trunk Archive
About this Event
Date and Time
Tue Apr 20, 2021
4:00 PM
Details
Running time: approximately 90 minutes
This event will take place at Motore592
Capacity is limited and first come, first served
Artist
Troy Anthony, Performer
Jerome Ellis, Performer