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19 April - 24 November 2024
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Charlotte Colbert, Mastectomy Mameria, Plaster, 2019 © the artist and Popcorn
Group LTD
> BREASTS, A MAJOR GROUP EXHIBITION CELEBRATING THE ICONOGRAPHY AND SYMBOLISM OF
> BREASTS DURING THE 60TH INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION - LA BIENNALE DI VENEZIA
Curator, Carolina Pasti, is delighted to present Breasts, an exhibition during
the Venice Biennale 2024, at ACP Palazzo Franchetti. Breasts showcases the
diverse works of more than thirty emerging and established artists from around
the world, spanning the realms of painting, sculpture, photography, and film
from 1500 until modern day. Works in the exhibition explore how breasts have
been understood and represented in art across cultures and traditions.
Reflecting on a range of themes from motherhood, empowerment, sexuality, body
image and illness, the presentation investigates how breasts act as a catalyst
to discuss socio-political realities, challenge historical traditions and
express personal and collective identities. The mission is to promote awareness
of breast cancer to a broader public through the channel of art.
Breasts will be comprised of five distinct rooms as well as an immersive and
site-specific entryway designed by Studio Buchanan. The first room examines the
historical representation of breasts and the construction of narratives related
to the female body, showcasing how modern and contemporary artists have
intervened in these established precedents. The focus of this exploration is the
Old Masters of the Renaissance, specifically examining the iconography of the
Madonna del Latte (Madonna Breastfeeding the Child). This iconic portrayal not
only influenced Cindy Sherman's 'History Portraits' but also highlights how
contemporary artists like Richard Dupont, Teniqua Clementine Crawford, and
Sherrie Levine incorporate Renaissance elements into their figurative
paintings.
In the second room, Pasti explores breasts as an inspiration for sculptural
practices. The space features a mixed-media artwork by Marcel Duchamp, Prière de
toucher (Please Touch), which presents a foam-rubber breast affixed to the cover
of the book 'Le Surréalisme en 1947’. Claude Lalanne’s wearable breastplate will
also be showcased and function as a fashion item, alongside Allen Jones’s
mannequin that evokes historical precedents such as armour and religious
vestments. Prune Nourry, who is a breast cancer survivor will present a
sculpture of a breast made of Venetian glass and bronze.
Through the lens of photography, the third room examines the impact of digital
media on the representation of breasts. The Surrealist photography of Robert
Mapplethorpe and Irving Penn explores unconventional and symbolic
representations of the body, moving beyond traditional and literal depictions.
Instead, they employ dreamlike, symbolic, or abstract elements to evoke
subconscious emotions. Breasts were sometimes portrayed as mysterious landscapes
or abstract forms, detached from their usual context. The intention was to evoke
a sense of wonder, desire, or discomfort, prompting viewers to question
conventional perceptions of the human body and sexuality.
The third room also showcases how breasts have been employed as a commercial
device in marketing and advertising, with sex appeal emerging as a common tactic
to promote products. This room delves into how fashion photographers, including
Oliviero Toscani, have challenged and subverted the conventional role of
advertising, intentionally making the viewer feel uncomfortable or confused. Hsu
Che-yu's work blurs the boundary between reality and the digital realm, with a
subtle reference to the pervasive nature of pornography.
The fourth room features artists who fragment, abstract, and deconstruct breasts
in their art, establishing connections with consumer culture, materialism, and
contemporary society. Two distinctive themes become evident in this space.
Playfulness emerges as a distinct theme, challenging the male gaze and
reclaiming agency. By infusing a sense of humour, artists challenge rigid
notions surrounding the female form, disrupting conventional ideals, which leads
to a broader conversation about body positivity and self-acceptance. Artists
including Chloe Wise, Sarah Lucas, Louise Bourgeois and Aurora Pellizzi
contribute to a conversation about identity, consumer culture, and the evolving
representation of breasts in art.
A film by Laure Prouvost entitled Four For See Beauties will be shown in the
fifth room. Shot in 2022, the fifteen minute-film depicts three women and the
artist’s newborn child alongside an array of sea creatures recalling the stages
of human life transformation.
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