Laughter and melancholy are themes of exhibition in Porto Alegre
© Photo by Yves Klein. The iconic photo "Saut Dans Le Vide" made in 1960 is considered one of the most important artworks of the twentieth century. The laughter and melancholy are the subject of an exhibition that takes place in the Gasometer plant in Porto Alegre, in Iberê Campbell Gallery (ground floor) and Lunara (5th floor), remaining on display until July 26. The show "Laugh and Melancholy" is a conference that brings together works in video and photo signed by names such as Yves Klein, Paul McCarthy, Thomas Hoepker, Terrence Koh, Martín Sastre, Guto Lacaz, Katia Prates and Yoshua Okon, several of them by exposing first time in Rio Grande do Sul According to the curators Bernard Xavier de Souza and Mariana, "variants of a wide emotional spectrum, laughter and melancholy account for states of mind and spirit seemingly opposite, but complementary." The famous photo of Thomas Hoepker made after the attack of September 11, 2001 is one of the highlights of the exhibition. In the picture some young people seem indifferent to the events, while a black cloud of smoke covers the buildings of Manhattan. The public can also check closely the iconic photo "Saut Dans Le Vide," the Frenchman Yves Klein, considered one of the most important artworks of the twentieth century. In the photo, in black and white in a suicidal act, representing with visible delight in the expression of the artist with open arms in his leap into the void. Klein is commonly seen as an enigmatic precursor of contemporary art. Centro Cultural Usina the gas tank. Avenue President Joao Goulart, 551 - Centro. Porto Alegre. Phone: (51) 3212 5979. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 21pm.
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