Max Mara Art Prize for Women
Corin Sworn’s new work is inspired by the characters and tales of mistaken identity from the Italian Commedia dell’Arte theatre, performed from the 16th century by touring troupes. These plays and vagabond actors influenced Shakespeare and artists from Goya to Picasso. Sworn’s installation uses performative and theatrical devices – props, lighting and costumes – to retell an infamous story of deception and imposture.
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Suzanne Valadon’s shifting gaze