“I am a creator of rules. And once I’ve created these rules, these games, these mechanisms, I can play or make other people play.”
- Alighiero Boetti, 1984
After nearly three decades since the passing of Alighiero Boetti, one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, MASSIMODECARLO is delighted to announce a group exhibition dedicated to one of Boetti's most cherished artistic mediums: textiles.
In an extraordinary convergence, Thread Routes – title that pays homage to Kimsooja's eponymous earlier works – displays the artistic visions of Alighiero Boetti, Anthony Akinbola, Alvaro Barrington, Sanford Biggers, Zoë Buckman, Sonia Gomes, Thomas Grünfeld, Jessie Homer French, Kimsooja, Helen Mirra, Jordan Nassar, Piotr Uklański, Pae White, and Miranda Fengyuan Zhang, fostering an "impossible" dialogue that defies the confines of time, space, and artistic styles. Textile emerges as the centrepiece, embodying the power of connection. It serves as both subject and object, unravelling the narratives, traditions, and personal stories of each artist. At the intersection of cultures, practices, and philosophies, Thread Routes pays homage to the timeless tradition of textiles, inviting contemplation on the threads that have woven our collective identity.
Through the intricate interplay of every weave and thread, the art of textiles transcends its material form and becomes a gateway, preserving the echoes of history and encapsulating the very essence of time and space. Rooted in this ancient craft, interwoven with delicate knots and bound by resilient threads, Thread Routes unfurls a tapestry of unparalleled artistic expression.
Gallery address: Shop 03-205A & 205B & 206, Second Floor, Barrack Block, Tai Kwun, Central