Carla Zaccagnini
Messing with Museums
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DescriptionCan you play tricks on a museum? In Messing with Museums, art world polymath Carla Zaccagnini will illustrate her practice as an artist, curator, writer and teacher through her critical interventions in museums, art schools, exhibitions and art magazines that playfully expose the structures within these institutions. With her unique perspective on both sides with her art making and exhibition making experience, Zaccagnini will talk about the interplay between these two roles and also will reveal important details on institutional collecting methods, their information strategies and financial support systems that enable them to construct and retain value.Meet the PresenterCarla ZaccagniniCarla Zaccagnini, a contemporary artist hailing from Buenos Aires, Argentina, embodies a multifaceted artistic practice that transcends geographical boundaries. Born in 1973, Zaccagnini’s creative journey unfolds with a nuanced exploration of themes that resonate globally.
With a diverse exhibition history that spans renowned institutions worldwide, Zaccagnini’s artistic voice reverberates through solo and group shows alike. From her inaugural exhibition at the Museu de Arte da Pampulha in Belo Horizonte, MG in 2002 to the recent showcase at Crac Alsace in Altkirch in 2022, Zaccagnini’s oeuvre has graced esteemed venues in Brazil, the United States, Spain, and beyond.
Noteworthy exhibitions such as the 28° Bienal de São Paulo at Bienal de Sao Paulo in São Paulo in 2008, alongside presentations at Centre Pompidou in Paris and Künstlerhaus Bethanien in Berlin, underscore Zaccagnini’s enduring impact on the contemporary art landscape. Collaborative ventures with artists like Marcelo Cidade and Nicolás Robbio further enrich the tapestry of her artistic legacy.