Biography
Emilio Prini (1943-2016) was born in Stresa, Italy. In his work Prini used photography, sound and written texts to challenge the viewer's perception and experience. Highlighting particular elements he often reveals the relationship between the reality and its reproduction.
His work was part of the following group shows: ‘Arte Povera’ at the Neues Museum, Weimar and Kunstmuseum, Basel (2012); ‘Italics: Italian Art between Tradition and Revolution 1968–2008’ at MCA, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago (2009) and Palazzo Grassi, Venice (2008); ‘Zero to Infinity: Arte Povera 1962-1972’ at Tate Modern (2001); The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA and Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (2002). Prini has also participated in Documenta X (1997). In 2019 Fondazione Merz presented a solo exhibition as a tribute to the artist.
Works
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Emilio PriniUntitled, 1974drawing with Olivetti 22, pen28 x 22 cmView more details -
Emilio PriniUntitled, 1974drawings with Olivetti 22, pen, pastel29,7 x 21 cm - 29,7 x 21 cm - 28 x 22 cmView more details
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Emilio PriniUntitled, 1974drawings with Olivetti 22, pastel28 x 22 cm (each)View more details
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Emilio PriniUntitled, 1970-75drawings with Olivetti 2228 x 22 cm (each)View more details
Exhibitions
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Emilio Prini - Typewriter Drawings. 1970/1975
19 Jul - 8 Nov 2024The exhibition, curated by Luca Lo Pinto with Timotea Prini, brings together an important nucleus of works on paper created by Emilio Prini using an Olivetti 22 typewriter between 1970...Read more -
Emilio Prini
Colori 3 May - 14 Jun 2019Sprovieri and Archivio Emilio Prini are delighted to present “Colori”, final previously unseen work by Emilio Prini, dated by the artist himself in June 2016, in Rome. The thirteen unframed...Read more
News
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Emilio Prini
…E Prini at MACRO 27 October 2023 – 31 March 2024 Read more -
Arte Povera
Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection 9 Oct 2024 - 20 Jan 2025On 9 October 2024, the Bourse de Commerce, Pinault Collection will host a major exhibition devoted to Arte Povera. Between legacies and influences, the exhibition...Read more -
Emilio Prini
at Fondazione Merz, Turin Oct 28, 2019 - Feb 09, 2020Read more
