In Milan, the first exhibition dedicated to Kelly Akashi by an Italian institution

From Sept. 13 to Dec. 8, 2024, GAM - Galleria d’Arte Moderna di Milano will host the solo exhibition of Japanese-born and raised American artist Kelly Akashi (Los Angeles, 1983). Converging Figures, this is the title of the exhibition curated by Bruna Roccasalva, is the first exhibition dedicated to the artist by an Italian institution. Born out of the collaboration between Fondazione Furla and GAM, Kelly Akashi’s exhibition is the sixth edition of the Furla Series project, a partnership begun in 2021 to promote yearly exhibition projects that offer an opportunity for the masters of the past to meet the protagonists of the contemporary.

New productions by Kelly Akashi designed specifically to dialogue with the spaces and collection of the Milanese museum will be on display for the occasion.

Akashi’s works explore universal concepts such as time and space, the impermanence of the natural world, the transience of the human body and entropy. Drawn to materials such as glass, wax and bronze, Akashi models forms that evoke natural elements such as plants, flowers, shells or parts of her body, capturing physiological changes and the passage of time. These forms, often fragile and precious, are juxtaposed in poetic compositions that, while familiar, are also alienating. His works invite us to explore existential questions, encouraging us to view the world from a broader, less anthropocentric perspective.

For Furla Series, Akashi conceived a project centered on the concept of “reflection,” which unfolds through a visionary journey within the museum’s permanent collection. This project creates a dynamic dialogue with the architecture and masterpieces present, establishing a synergy that enriches the visitor’s visual and conceptual experience.

For info: https://www.fondazionefurla.org/

Image: Converging Figures, 2019, detail. Courtesy the artist and Lisson Gallery. Photo by Paris Tavitian.

In Milan, the first exhibition dedicated to Kelly Akashi by an Italian institution

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