Hiram Community Trust
Artist in Presence - Lorenzo Pezzatini
March 2 - March 6 2009
Lorenzo Pezzatini, a native resident of Florence,
Italy, has been a fixture in the Florentine art scene for nearly three decades. He created a unique strand like material out of the materials of acrylic painting, called “filo” in the early 1980s, and has since embarked on a life journey to realize the
potential of filo as subject and medium for painting, sculpture, installation, and performance.
Lorenzo has used Filo to comment on popular media, consumerism and advertising, war and injustice, as well as love and familial bonds. Lorenzo has had prominent exhibitions throughout Italy, as well as in Serbia, Austria and Germany. In the United States, Lorenzo has exhibited in New York City, Wisconsin, and Massachusetts. You can learn more at the artist’s website: www.lorenzopezzatini.com.
Lorenzo is Head of Graduate Studies in Studio Art and Advanced Painting programs at Studio Art Centers International (SACI) in Florence, Italy (www.saci-florence.org).
Lorenzo will spend time making Filo publically,and will meet and work with students throughout the week.
The Artist in Presence event is made possible by the Hiram Community Trust and Hiram College.
Events:
Filo Making Activity: Mon-Thu from 3-5 PM in the Kennedy Center entrance hall
Screening of “Losing the Thread,” a documentary film on the life and artwork of Lorenzo Pezzatini by Jonathan Nossiter (2000), followed by an open forum discussion with the artist. Tuesday, March 3, 5:30 PM, Gelbke Fine Arts Center Auditorium
Convocation Artist Talk: Wednesday, March 4, 7:00 PM, Kennedy Center Ballroom, Reception with refreshments to follow.
Lorenzo Pezzatini will present images of his artwork and talk about the creation, evolution, and myriad applications of his Filo as painting, sculpture, installation, and performance.
Gallery Performance: Friday, March 6, 5:00-8:30 PM, Gelbke Fine Arts Center Gallery.
A culmination of the Artist in Presence week, join us for the performance piece, “The Illuminated Cyclist at Hiram” presented by Lorenzo Pezzatini.
Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Please call 330.569.5304 for updates.
Gelbke Fine Arts Center is located at 12000 Winrock Dr. on the Hiram College campus.
Directions & Maps: www.hiram.edu/visitors/gettingtohiram.html