Artists

Marisa Merz

Press release

Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea, Fondazione Merz and GAM – Galleria Civica d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Torino have joined forces to present a three-part exhibition celebrating the centenary of Marisa Merz’s birth. Conceived to retrace the work and legacy of the artist, born in Turin on 23 May 1926, Marisa Merz – La danza delle ore constitutes an unprecedented retrospective, one that is unlikely to be replicated in terms of comprehensiveness and depth. The exhibition brings together an extraordinary collection of works, some of which have never been shown before, bearing witness to a creative life that continues to be a source of inspiration and artistic rediscovery throughout the world. The three-part exhibition offers the opportunity to explore different facets of Marisa’s oeuvre, such as the creative process and the use of materials; everyday time as a creative dimension and the home as an alchemical laboratory; and the notion of space as a physical and metaphysical place. Overall, the exhibition aims to reflect the continuous evolution and transformation that the artist has undertaken throughout her life, giving rise to a body of work that remains ever-open.