Whitestone Gallery Taipei is pleased to announce In the Matter of Color II, a group exhibition featuring four renowned contemporary Italian artists: Turi SIMETI (b.1929-2021), Alberto BIASI (b.1937-), Pino PINELLI (b.1938-), and Natale ADDAMIANO (b.1943-). Expanding upon the theme of color from our previous exhibition in 2018, this exhibition focuses on color as its main topic of discussion as well as examines the trajectories of the four artists' artistic creations. Encompassing works created from 1960s to recent years, the exhibition not only reveals the importance of the four artists in Italy from the post-war period to the 1970s, but also explores the core value of Italian art in the artistic landscape. In collaboration with 'MOT SELECT', the exhibition combines multiple sets of museum-grade Italian classic designer furniture in the gallery space. Art and design concepts engage in dialogue through elements such as colour, line, form, and the application of modern materials, unraveling the development trend of Italian aesthetics. At the same time, it showcases the charming Italian style of bright, lively, and avant-garde yet with elegance. In the Matter of Color II will be on view from May 11th to June 29th with an opening reception scheduled for May 11th (Sat) at 5:00 pm. We are pleased to announce that Millais Kao, Director of JUT LIVING, and Felix Kwok, Head of Modern Art, Sotheby's Asia, will be our esteemed speakers for a lecture titled 'A Stroll through Milano' at 5:30 pm.
Colour is read through its consistencies, thicknesses, and malleable expressive flexibility. This is the crucial theme that is developed, always with that amazed different inclination, inspiration, and temperament, in their interpretations. The four artists never abandoned this element as a primary subject in their practice, consistently identifying it as an essential entity. They delve inside and behind the matter, exploring the weight of colour's concreteness. This exploration promotes the extremes of polarity, shaping and defining the ideal outline of their careers. Their artistic journey began in Italian art since the 1960s and continues to the present day. They remain active and untiring visionaries, making them indispensable points of reference for us. In the decade following World War II, 'Art Informel' became a prevalent art movement, encompassing many styles of abstract painting in Europe. This movement advocated for various forms of lyrical and free expression as a departure from the structured forms of traditional European art. In this context, economically prosperous Northern Italy, particularly since the 1960s, witnessed the vibrant development of significant art groups and movements. All four artists featured in this exhibition were based in Milan, a hub of artistic activity. Each pursued their unique paths
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