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Helen Chadwick: Life Pleasures

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The Museo Novecento presents Helen Chadwick: Life Pleasures, the first major Italian retrospective dedicated to one of the most radical and influential British artists of the late twentieth century. Running from 25 November 2025, coinciding with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 1 March 2026, and organised in collaboration with The Hepworth Wakefield and Kunsthaus Graz, the exhibition traces the artist’s entire career, from her early experimentations in In the Kitchen (1977) to the celebrated Piss Flowers (1991–92).

A pioneer of abject art and a key figure of the British avant-garde, Chadwick combined aesthetics, irony, and unconventional materials to explore the body, matter, and representation. The retrospective highlights the enduring relevance of her work, underscoring her decisive contribution to contemporary artistic languages and feminist discourse.

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Helen Chadwick: Life Pleasures

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The exhibition traces the entire career of Helen Chadwick (1953–1996), from her early conceptual works such as In the Kitchen (1977) to the celebrated Piss Flowers (1991–92). Recognized as a pioneering figure in abject art, Chadwick combined refined aesthetic elements with unconventional materials, including bodily fluids, meat, flowers, chocolate, and compost. With irony and a feminist perspective, she redefined the boundaries of sculpture and installation, establishing herself as a leading figure of the postwar British avant-garde and, in 1987, among the first women nominated for the Turner Prize.

 

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25/11/2025 - 01/01/2026
Montag — Mittwoch
11:00 - 20:00
Freitag — Sonntag
11:00 - 20:00
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For information about reduced and free tickets please check the website.
von € 4.50 bis € 9.50