THE THREAD OF HISTORY, by Federico Caputo and Margherita Grasselli
Curator: Ermanno Tedeschi
Date: September 6, 2020 - February 28, 2021
Place: Jewish Museum Lecce, Palazzo Adorno, Palazzo dei Celestini
Opening:September 6, 2020 at 10:00
On the occasion of the European Day of Jewish Culture on September 6, 2020,the Jewish Museum Lecce presented the exhibition The thred of History, by F. Caputo and M. Grasselli, curated by Ermanno Tedeschi.
So, what does an artist who sews and paints with cotton and wool thread have in common with an artist who sculpts clay?
They both shape materials creating art from basic elements, exalting craftmanship by shaping faces, bodies and objects.
Margherita Grasselli’s sculptures appear rigid but they are soft little girls who wear clothes sewn by Federico Caputo. His fabrics become the common thread that connects the two artists and their materials – so apparently different.
Ten embroidered canvases with Jewish themes are displayed at the Museum. The Jewish culture is represented by a wool thread, while another ten little clay girls will be hosted in the courtyards of Palazzo Adorno, Palazzo dei Celestini and in the Museum itself, dialoging with the history of the buildings and of Lecce itself.
Ermanno Tedeschi
Curator
The exhibition, with the cooperation of Regione Puglia, Provincia di Lecce, Comune di Lecce e Unione delle Comunità Ebraiche Italiane (UCEI) ,will be hosted until February 28, 2021, at the Jewish Museum Lecce, Palazzo Adorno and Palazzo dei Celestini.
