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T293 is pleased to present the last show of this exhibition season: 'Belle de nuit', Also on view: William Pilè.

"Belle de nuit", a term adopted in the 19th century by French artists to designate prostitutes as the new protagonists of their paintings, is intended to be a disenchanted story, without judgment or glorification, a harsh proposal to the eye.

William Pilè, who graduated in Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome in 2024, expresses the desolation of new spaces with modernity through paintings that show deserted streets and an unreal light. The color scheme and the quick brushstrokes help to raise the desire to drag the gaze where it does not want to rest, in those places that everyone thinks are non-places, but which for many are existential spaces.

Belle de nuit
Also on view: William Pilè
Opening July 5, 2024 | 6-9 pm
July 6 - September 14, 2024
T293, Rome

We are glad to present the upcoming solo exhibition ‘Yet Always Blooming’ by Effie Wanyi Li (China, 1995) on June 5th at via Ripense 6, Rome.

The show explores the interconnections among mental states, body sensations, and the external environment, documenting the research of Effie Wanyi Li conducted through subtle bodily perceptions and emotional experiences.

For the opening night - June 5th - the exhibition will be open from 7pm to 11pm, with MINIERA DJ SET.

In continuity with ‘Eros/Thanatos’ in Naples at 'Le Scalze', T293 Gallery is proud to present ‘Also on View: Yongqi Tang’, an intimate show that offers a unique vision of the artistic process of Yongqi Tang until June 7, 2024. This exhibition unveils the preparatory charcoal drawings on paper that precede those exhibited in Naples, offering visitors a rare glimpse into the foundational elements of her work.

Save the date | May 16 - Le Scalze, Napoli

Celebrating 20 years of Claire Fontaine's impactful career in the contemporary art scene. Their contributions have pushed boundaries and redefined artistic expression. Founded in Paris in 2004, this collective has inspired the path of the Venice Biennale 2024.
Here there are two decades of shows at T293.



01- Claire Fontaine
'Readymade Emotions', 2023
Exhibition view at T293, Rome, November 10 - December 7, 2023
Photo by: Daniele Molajoli

02- Claire Fontaine
'Tutto è comune', 2018
Exhibition view at T293, Rome, September 29 - October 30, 2018
Photo by: Roberto Apa

03- Claire Fontaine
'Pretend to be dead', 2015
Exhibition view at T293, Rome, February 7 - March 19, 2015
Photo by: Roberto Apa

04- Claire Fontaine
'Ma l'amor mio non muore', 2012
Exhibition view at T293, Rome, March 17 - May 12, 2012
Photo by: Maurizio Esposito

05- ‘Foreigners Everywhere’, T293, Naples
Curated by Claire Fontaine
Artists: Damian Le Bas, Delaine Le Bas, Karl Holmqvist, Stephan Dillemuth, Claire Fontaine
May 14 - July 17, 2010

06- Claire Fontaine
'Interior design for bastards', 2009
Exhibition view at T293, Naples, February 12 - March 28, 2009
Photo by: Danilo Donzelli

07- Claire Fontaine
'Taccuini Di Guerra Incivile', 2007
Exhibition view at T293, Naples, April 14 - May 26, 2007
Photo by: Pasquale Di Stasio

Isaac Soh Fujita Howell, By order from above (and we are all dutiful citizen), 2024By order from above (and we are all dutiful citizen), installation view, T293 Rome, 2024

Claire Fontaine
On Fire, 2023
shaped lightbox, digital print, dimmer, transformer and cables
114 × 88 × 9.5 cm (44 ⅞ × 34 ⅝ × 3 ¾ inches)

Photo Credit: Daniele Molajoli

Lito Kattou's "Travellers" is on view at T293 Rome until March 23, 2024

Each of the Travellers embodies diverse narratives, carried as either a burden or a gift, akin to landscapes etched on their bodies or echoes of ancient structures. These forms serve as allegories, reflecting a world in flux and offering insights into humanity’s evolving presence on the earth.

Through her art, Lito Kattou probes into themes of belonging, communal dynamics, the essence of exchange, the isolation bred by displacement, and the conflict between retaining one’s roots versus succumbing to external pressures.

Lito Kattou’s “Travellers” is on view at T293 Rome until March 23, 2024.

Image:
Lito Kattou
Traveller IX, 2024
Aluminum, acrylic paint, foam
198 × 194.5 × 15 cm (78 × 76 ⅝ × 5 ⅞ inches)

Photo Credit: Daniele Molajoli

Throw back to Erica Mahinay’s solo show ‘Moving From and For,’ which took place at T293 in September 2023.

Through her work, she invites us to delve into the very essence of painting, highlighting the importance of substrate and structure while infusing color and gesture with tangible materiality.

Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Erica Mahinay moved to Los Angels ten years ago.

To learn more about her artistic practice and get a taste of her daily life in her Los Angeles studio, you can watch the T293 studio visit on our YouTube channel through our linktree in the bio.

Erica Mahinay
Sweat, 2023
oil on canvas
157.5 × 147.3 cm

Ph. by .molajoli

Hangama Amiri’s solo show “A Homage To Home” is currently on view at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art (Kansas City), until August 24th , 2024.

Amiri’s choice of materials stems from autobiographical origins—her mother taught her to sew and her uncle was a tailor. Her textiles also reference the colors and fabrics she remembers in the bazaars and on the streets in Kabul. She sources her materials from an Afghan-owned shop in New York City’s fashion district, collaging with fabric and painting on the surfaces.

Pictured: Installation view
Hangama Amiri: A Homage to Home, January 26, 2024 - August 25, 2024, Charlotte Crosby Kemper Gallery, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, Missouri. Photo: E. G. Schempf, 2024.

‘Travellers’ by Lito Kattou will be open to the public throughout March 2024.

Each one of the Travellers is carrying a different story felt as a burden or as a gift. Those bodies are parables, agents of a world in transformation and a mechanism of understanding the presence of humans on earth seen now differently.
Landscapes engraved on their bodies, relics of buildings, weapons, copper plated flowers collected from the Mediterranean area, umbrellas, tools or other carried folded shelters that could be used throughout the journey, might reveal adaptive readiness for their journeys. 

T293 opening hours: Tuesday- Friday 12-7 pm; Saturday 3-7 pm.

Pictured: Lito Kattou
Traveller III, 2024
aluminum, acrylic paint, styrofoam
198 × 205 × 3 cm 

Photo by .molajoli

Simon Denny’s works are currently on view at KW Institute for Contemporary Art Berlin, as part of “Poetics of Encryption: Art and the Technocene”, an extensive group exhibition builds upon the recent book by Nadim Samman.
It surveys an imaginative landscape marked by Black Sites, Black Boxes, and Black Holes—terms that indicate how technical systems capture users, how they work in stealth, and how they distort cultural space-time. These themes form the basis three chapters that play out across all gallery floors at KW. Spanning analogue and digital media, Poetics of Encryption features both historic and newly commissioned works by more than 40 international artists.

The show is open to the public until May 26, 2024

Pictured: Simon Denny
Bitcoin/Blockchain Founder Myth “Dreambox” Gamer Custom Case Kit: Hal Finney, 2016
UV print on Plexiglas, magic case, parts and packaging 
167 × 62 × 32 cm

Photo by Jörg von Bruchhausen

Come to visit Isaac Soh Fujita Howell’s first solo exhibition at T293. “By order from above (and we are all dutiful citizens)” is currently on view until March 23, 2023.

Isaac Soh Fujita Howell (b.1993, Princeton, New Jersey, USA) lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. He received his BFA from Washington University in St. Louis and MFA from the Yale School of Art.

Pictured:
Isaac Soh Fujita Howell
Cause for departure, 2023
acrylic on canvas / acrilico su tela
91.44 × 60.96 cm (36 × 24 inches)

Photo by .molajoli

Last week to visit SYMMETRICAL SPACE POPS at Galerie Gregor Staiger in Zurich, a group show Curated by Monster Chetwynd.

Here is an installation view of the exhibition showing the amazing sculptural work by Sonia Kachem, who is part of this show together with many other artists.

Photo credit

Throw back to November ’23 when Claire Fontaine transformed three emojis into luminous sculptures at T293.

The artist has once again captivated the art world with her latest series, where she deftly transforms three everyday emojis into dazzling luminous sculptures. Known for her innovative approach to contemporary art, Claire Fontaine’s latest creations push the boundaries of perception and interpretation.

“We have learned to appropriate the metonymies of readymade emotions, the same for everyone but unique for each life, exactly as we did for language. The words to express ourselves are identical for everyone and the reason why we understand them is precisely that they belong to each of us, they are a common heritage and the object of continuous exchange between anyone who shares the use of a language.”

Pictured:Claire Fontaine
Left & Right, 2023
shapes lightbox, digital print, dimmer, transformer and cables
70 × 100 × 9.5 cm 

Photo by .molajoli

“MOTHERBOY” curated by Stella Bottai and Gray Wielebinski at Giò Marconi in Milan has been extended until February 24!

Featuring the exploration of the mother-son relationship, and themes of sacrifice, co-dependency the show includes three new paintings by Patrizio di Massimo.

Pictured: Patrizio di Massimo
Motherboy (Mum & Lago), 2023
oil on linen in artist frame
194 × 144 × 4 cm (76 ⅜ × 56 ¾ × 1 ⅝ inches)

“ I dreamed about a culture of belonging. I still dream that dream”
— Bell Hooks

The dream of a culture of belonging is not merely a fleeting wish; it is a powerful affirmation of our shared humanity. It calls upon us to break down the barriers that separate us and to cultivate spaces of inclusivity, empathy, and understanding.
Lito is questioning these themes within the exhibition space, creating a path that describes the journey and formation of a community in transit.

Image: the artist is standing between two of the eight statues installed on the gallery walls: “Traveller VI “(left) and “Traveller VII “(right).

Photo by .molajoli

Isaac Soh Fujita Howell’s introspective brushstrokes unravel the fabric of societal estrangement, challenging us to preserve our shared humanity amidst forces that threaten to divide us. As we confront ideologies that diminish our collective experience, we must ask: How do we safeguard our humanism in a world that demands conformity over authenticity? Can we resist the allure of machinehood and nurture our essence as individuals?

Image: Isaac Soh Fujita Howell, By order from above (and we are all dutiful citizens)

Until March 23, 2024

Photo by .molajoli

“You can make a drawing of two people in love, but the tenderness doesn’t always come out.
I’m trying to make tenderness come out, tenderness and the possibility of touch.”
Isabella Ducrot

Image: Isabella Ducrot, Tendernesses # # , 2021
pastel, pigments, collages on Chinese paper