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What is History: An Interview with Federico Solmi

On the occasion of The Block’s presentation of The Great Farce, exhibition curator Janet Dees, sat down with artist Federico Solmi to discuss the creation and context of his work. What inspired you to make The Great Farce? I started working on this piece in 2016. When I came to America from Italy in 1999, […]

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Subjects-Objects: Artist Neil Goodman reflects on The Block’s site-specific sculpture [Video]

“As years become decades, we remember both the people and experiences that create the texture of our lives. Our stories become linked with others, and the closer our bonds the more we share. Yet we might wonder if we can share similar experiences with a work of art, as they in their own way, accompany […]

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