Unreal city: an exhibition featuring Carlo D'Orta and Claudio De Micheli to be staged at Studio Transit Architettura of Rome
(via Morosini Trastevere, 26 and 27 May 2012)
Unreal city: an exhibition featuring Carlo D'Orta and Claudio
De Micheli to be staged at Studio Transit Architettura of Rome
(via Morosini Trastevere, 26 and 27 May 2012)
On Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 May, the prestigious Studio Transit
Architettura of Rome, in partnership with the Romberg Arte Contemporanea
gallery, will host a duo-exhibition featuring architectural photographs
by Carlo D'Orta and Claudio De Micheli (winner of the Premio Arte
Mondadori 2010 within the photography section). This exhibition,
which has been supervised by Italo Bergantini and Alessandro Trabucco,
features about 30 photographs by the two artists. According to
Alessandro Trabucco, "
Carlo D'Orta and Claudio De Micheli
seem to convey a filtered reality...It looks as if an electronic
eye intercepts reality's energy streams and levels of chromatism
without any formal redundancy, while focusing on both physical
and dream-related aspects...In this way, reality is transfigured,
recreated or even transformed into a sheer visual sensation. Here
is the (un)real city ...".
(
view press release with full text by Alessandro Trabucco)
Carlo D’Orta on view at the Milan Image Art (MIA) Fair 2012 with Romberg Arte Contemporanea
From May 4 to May 6, the 2nd edition of MIA Fair, a Milan-based
photography fair organized by Fabio Castelli, will host Carlo
D’Orta’s solo show featuring 7 photographs from his
series Biocities. Last year, the first edition of MIA fair sparked
huge success among both critics and visitors. Carlo D’Orta’s
solo show is being staged by Galleria Romberg Arte Contemporanea
and is supervised by Italo Bergantini and Valerio Dehò.
Among the images on show are also 2 photographs which have recently
been shortlisted by the jury of the Sony World Photo Award (SWPA)
2012 within the “Fine Art, Conceptual Photography”
category.
(
browse
the catalogue)
Carlo D’Orta shortlisted for the Sony World Photo Award 2012
Carlo D’Orta is among the 129 photographers shortlisted
by the jury of the World Photo Award (SWPA) 2012. Specifically,
he is one among the 10 photographers shortlisted within the “Fine
Art photography/Conceptual” category.
The SWPA is the top international photography award; it is organized
yearly by the
World Photography Organisation (WPO),
the leading organisation in this field. In the 2012 edition, about
15,000 photographers from across the globe took part in the SWPA,
with over 112,000 photographs.
Carlo D’Orta’s photographs shortlisted by the SWPA’s
jury belong to the series “Berlin: white, gray, light”
and to a cycle of shots taken in Cologne, Germany.
View the shortlisted photograhs:
Ber 1 -
Ber
9 -
Ber 10 -
Colonia Piazza
7 -
Mappa
di una città sentimentale
View
detailed entry about D'Orta's photographic project
Carlo D'Orta's “Spiegelungen” on show at the F75 Gallery in Stuttgart
(10 January - 17 February 2012)
In January 2012, Carlo D'Orta's photographs will again be on show
in Stuttgart after being displayed at five institutional venues
across Germany between 2010 and 2011 (the Architektenkammer Baden-Wurttemberg,
the Italian Institute of Culture in Berlin, the Goethe Institut
of Frankfurt and the Italian Institutes of Culture in Munich and
Cologne). This time, however, the exhibition will take place in
a private venue. From 10 January to 17 February 2012, Wilfried
Dechau's prestigious “F75 Gallery” – dedicated to architecture-related
artistic photography – will be hosting the solo exhibition entitled
“
Spiegelungen” (Reflections). It features images
belonging to the projects “Vibrations”, and also includes a number
of photographs belonging to the project “Berlin: white, gray,
light” (
go to the invite page). The “
Architectural rhythms” catalogue,
which was previously conceived for the exhibition tour across
Germany, will be available on the occasion of the exhibition opening.
“Architectural Rhythms” travel to Berlin (22 November – 20 December 2011)
Carlo D'Orta's touring photography exhibition across Germany is
now drawing to a close. The exhibition, which kicked off in Munich
and Stuttgart in autumn 2010, travelled to Frankfurt in May/June
2011, Cologne in October (browse the project), and will finally
reach Berlin.
From 22 November to 20 December 2011, the photographs selected
from the projects entitled “Vibrations” and “Berlin:
white, gray, light” will be on show at the Italian Institute
of Culture, which has been incorporated into the charming building
housing the Italian Embassy.
The project is jointly supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Galleria Tondinelli of Rome and the Rome University of Fine Arts.
An ad hoc catalogue has been conceived to accompany the touring
exhibition across Germany; it includes an introduction by Francesco
Maria Greco and reviews by art critics Valerio Dehò and
Floriana Tondinelli (browse the catalogue).
Carlo D'Orta shortlisted for the 15th edition of the Massenzio Arte Contemporanea Award
Reaching its 15th edition in 2011, the Massenzio Arte Contemporanea
Award now plays a significant role in Rome's contemporary art
scene. This year, the jury, chaired by prominent artist Ennio
Calabria and including highly prestigious artists and art professionals,
selected 24 artists - among them Carlo D'Orta - for the final
round of the competition.
The exhibition featuring the shortlisted artists opened in Rome
on Thursday 10 November 2011 at the charming exhibition venue
of the Istituto Superiore Antincendi (a building which recently
underwent an outstandingly fine restructuring/restoration process),
and will run until 20 November. On this date the jury is set to
nominate the three winners. In this context, Carlo D'Orta's featured
works are 4 photographs selected from the series "Vibrations"
as well as a photographic installation belonging to "Surrealist
landscapes", a series devoted to Rome (Carrè Roma
x 9, no. 2).
Carlo D'Orta's works on show at the Italian Pavilion during the 2011 Artist-Istanbul Art Fair (12/20 November 2011)
Four large-size photographs (150 x 100 cm) by Carlo D'Orta, selected from the “Vibrations”, “Surrealist landscapes” and “Berlin: white, gray, light” series, will be on show at the Italian Pavilion during the 21st edition of the Artist-Istanbul Art Fair, a major art event taking place in Istanbul, Turkey. The relentless economic growth in a country which is now considered a “bridge” between Europe and BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) also entails greater attention towards contemporary art.
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View an extract of the catalogue
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Read the press release
The new “Vibrations” by
D’Orta on show at the Romberg art gallery of Latina
(1st October – 20th November 2011)
From 1st October to 20th November 2011, some new photographs selected
from the “Vibrations” cycle by Carlo D’Orta
will be on show at Romberg
Arte Contemporanea of Latina, as part of the
PhotoReload
(Naked City) exhibition, supervised by curators Italo
Bergantini and Alessandro Trabucco (see the presentation). These
new images convey all the charm and the contemporary poetry of
the city of Frankfurt, through D'Orta's language of reflections
on skyscrapers.
Architectural Rhythms. The travelling photography exhibition by Carlo D’Orta reaches Cologne, Germany(14 October–11 November 2011)
D’Orta and Susi win the third edition of “Il Segno-Man
Ray” art prize
On 10 September 2011, Carlo D’Orta and Danilo Susi won the
3rd edition of
“Il segno-Man Ray” (photography section),
the contemporary art award organized by Galleria Zamenhof of Milan.
The award-winning work, which was jointly created by the two artists,
is called “Astrattismo Parallelo x 16 Ocra”. It's
a 160x160 cm installation made up of sixteen abstract photographs
(each one measuring 40x40 cm), 8 by D’Orta and the other
8 by Susi. This work was on show in the first hall of the “Parallel
abstractionisms” exhibition at Spazio Oberdan of Milan (
see
the work).
In Milan “Abstract realism” by D’Orta,
Paolinelli and Susi
(20 September- 9 October 2011)
The success of the “Parallel abstractionisms” exhibition
held at Spazio Oberdan has paved the way for a new showcase of
some works by D’Orta, Paolinelli and Susi in another prestigious
Milan-based venue. The new exhibition – called “Abstract
realism” and supervised again by Valerio Dehò –
runs from 20 September to 9 October at Spazio PwC Experience (via
Monte Rosa 91), on the ground floor of the building where the
Sole 24 Ore newspaper has its offices (
see the brochure).
“Surrealist landscapes”. Home-exposition by
D’Orta at Clarixart in Rome
(24/25 September 2011)
On 24 and 25 September 2011, Carlo D'Orta will unveil his photographs
of Rome as part of the “Surrealist landscapes” series
at the glamorous
Clarixart Home Gallery of Rome, in the Parioli
district. The exhibition showcases about 25 surrealist-inflected
images of Rome, some surrealist-inflected shots of Venice and
the Costiera amalfitana, as well as some works selected from the
“Vibrations” series (
see the brochure).
Milan exhibition “Parallel abstractionisms” at Spazio
Oberdan sparks success
The “Parallel abstractionisms” exhibition by Carlo D'Orta and Danilo Susi to be staged in Milan (17 June-8 September 2011)
“Parallel abstractionisms”, the joint exhibition by
artists Carlo D'Orta and Danilo Susi, is set to open at Spazio
Oberdan, the renowned and charming art gallery owned by the Province
of Milan, on 16 June 2011. This date marks the fourth stage of
the travelling exhibition featuring the two artists (
browse
the project). The Milan's exhibition, with many new
works now on display, has been curated by art critic Valerio Dehò
(
read review). It follows on from the previous exhibitions held
in Ancona, Bologna and Pescara. In addition to the works by D'Orta
and Susi, the exhibition also features works by Pescara-born artist
Albano Paolinelli, namely a site-specific installation entitled
“The Parallel city” as well as a series of abstract
canvases.
Carlo D'Orta shortlisted for the Basilio Cascella 2011 Award in the photography section of the competition
The “Architectural rhythms” touring photography
exhibit by Carlo D’Orta on view in Rome
(9/30 May, 2011).
Architectural
Rhythms. The travelling photography exhibition by Carlo D’Orta
reaches Frankfurt, Germany
(19 May – 18 June 2011)
The Parallel abstractionisms exhibition by Carlo D’Orta and Danilo Susi in Pescara(5/30 January, 2011)
The
photograph entitled "Vibration FR8” by Carlo D'orta wins
the online vote in Celeste Prize 2010, and will go on
display in New York.
In October 2010, the photograph entitled “
Vibration FR8”
by Carlo D’Orta won the “Online vote” in the
Celeste
Prize 2010 international art competition. As a result, this
work will be on view in New York from December 13 to December
15, 2010 during the final exhibition organized by Celeste Prize
which will take place at
The
invisibile Dog contemporary art centre (51 Bergen Street,
Brooklyn, NY, 11201; )
Celeste Prize is one of the three most important contemporary art online competitions taking place in Italy; every year this competition is advertised by Celeste, a contemporary art network which brings together over 35.000 members among artists, art critics, art dealers and galleries from all over the world. Only members are admitted to the online vote. The photograph by Carlo D'orta was the most voted artwork in the 2010 edition, both in the photography section and in the whole competition
Parallel abstractionisms. New stages for the D’Orta-Susi joint project
Gallery manager and art critic Floriana Tondinelli interviews Carlo D’Orta
(March 2010)
“Parallel abstractionisms”: an exhibition by D’Orta and Susi in Ancona
(February 2010)
Carlo
D’Orta featured by Rome contemporary art portal
(November
2009)
Over 700 visitors attended the two Roman exhibitions by Carlo D’Orta
(November 2009)
“Metropolis and soul”: an exhibition by Carlo D’Orta in Rome
(November 2009)
“Photographic vibrations”: an exhibition by Carlo D’Orta in Rome
(October 2009)
One painting and three photographs by D'Orta selected by Premio Arte Mondadori
(July 2009)
