Portraits and Power explores portraiture and the representation of political, economical and social power in the contemporary world through the works of contemporary artists. Portraits of famous political figures, investigations into the lifestyle of the social elite, as well as inquiries into the power structures of international institutions.
The exhibition explores its theme from three main standpoints: it analyses power as an expression of the charisma of those individuals who have become icons or symbols of their age; it probes the power of institutions and social models that either represent themselves or are represented in a critical light; and it investigates the hidden mechanisms of powerful authorities.
Portraits and Power is a project of the CCC Strozzina, with the consultancy of Peter Funnell (National Portrait Gallery, London), Walter Guadagnini (“UniCredit & Art” project) and Roberta Valtorta (Museum of Contemporary Photography, Cinisello Balsamo) coordinated by Franziska Nori (CCCS, Firenze).
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Supported by:
COMUNE DI FIRENZE
PROVINCIA DI FIRENZE
CAMERA DI COMMERCIO DI FIRENZE
ASSOCIAZIONE PARTNERS PALAZZO STROZZI
REGIONE TOSCANA
Coop – Unicoop Firenze
Ataf
Moleskine
Special thanks for the collaboration to:
Embassy of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, Rome
Institut français de Florence
Residenza del Moro, Firenze
