GALA FARUCCI RETROSPECTIVE
GALA FARUCCI RETROSPECTIVE
“Gala Farucci Retrospective” is performative exhibition exhibition depicting the life of fictive transfeminine artist Gala Farucci, whom i embody during opening times, activating the different elements of the exhibition along complicits performers.
From her Italian village to the white cubes of the Guggenheim, through her hardships and legendary shows in community spaces, the stellar career and life of transdisciplinary artist Gala Farucci is exhibited in this first large retrospective, curated by international collective Dolce Agonia*. An abundant collection of films, texts, costumes, artworks and actions are spread out in a lush biographical garden..
The artist is present, surrounded by Dolce Agonia's Sofia Castro, Antonella Fittipaldi and Peter Scherrebeck Hansen.
Conception and scenography: Gala faraus
Performers: Sofia Castro, Antonella Fittipaldi, Peter Scherrebeck Hansen, Gala faraus
Assistant curator_ess: An* Neely
Extra artistic support: Ana Vujanovic
Capture: Pablo Alanes and Nellie de Boers
* Collettivo Dolce Agonia is a group of artists and activists thriving in their inadequacy, initiated by Paca faraus in 2016. Non-conforms of all sorts form its foundation, majoritarily composed of gender nonconforming, neuromisfits and POCs. The group is supported by numerous art institutions accross the world, sharing their views and interests. “Gala Farucci: First Retrospective in the netherlands” is a tribute to the legendary artist.
From her Italian village to the white cubes of the Guggenheim, through her hardships and legendary shows in community spaces, the stellar career and life of transdisciplinary artist Gala Farucci is exhibited in this first large retrospective, curated by international collective Dolce Agonia*. An abundant collection of films, texts, costumes, artworks and actions are spread out in a lush biographical garden..
The artist is present, surrounded by Dolce Agonia's Sofia Castro, Antonella Fittipaldi and Peter Scherrebeck Hansen.
Conception and scenography: Gala faraus
Performers: Sofia Castro, Antonella Fittipaldi, Peter Scherrebeck Hansen, Gala faraus
Assistant curator_ess: An* Neely
Extra artistic support: Ana Vujanovic
Capture: Pablo Alanes and Nellie de Boers
* Collettivo Dolce Agonia is a group of artists and activists thriving in their inadequacy, initiated by Paca faraus in 2016. Non-conforms of all sorts form its foundation, majoritarily composed of gender nonconforming, neuromisfits and POCs. The group is supported by numerous art institutions accross the world, sharing their views and interests. “Gala Farucci: First Retrospective in the netherlands” is a tribute to the legendary artist.