‘The call’
The action is a response to gender mannerisms and the perception of self-identification embedded in the structures of heteronormative society. Coinciding with the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale, and guided by the principles of 2024 International Art Exhibition, PERFORMATICA...
‘SOLITAIRE’, 243 km and 136.5 hours performance as part of ‘Ivan Lupi’s musings’ solo exhibition at the City Art Depot, Christchurch 2024.
Ivan Lupi’s art is inseparable from the artist’s person, whether that be through performances, autobiographical reference, the fascination with bodily integrity and skin (tattoo, scarification, wounding) as a medium, or through external artworks that integrate with these elements. Lupi is...
‘HIGH TIME’
'In the action I activate an evolving device using sheets of paper and found material. 20.000 sheets of paper are stood on, picked up, left falling on the floor, 7 hours a day for 30 days'. In the picture: Ivan...
‘TOGETHER AT A GIVEN DISTANCE IN SPACE AND TIME’ (Untimely series)
Performances: Ivan Lupi: 'TOGETHER AT A GIVEN DISTANCE IN SPACE AND TIME' "I walk in circles on a canvas surface. From time to time I open wounds on the soles of my feet. The audience is invited to take their...
‘NOT AS SIMPLE AS IT SOUNDS’ & ‘NOT AS SIMPLE AS IT SOUNDS – CONCERTO’
From: 'Not as simple as it sounds'. Audio Foundation, (Auckland 2021). Credits: V. Garg From: ‘Not as simple as it sounds’. Audio Foundation, (Auckland 2021). Credits: V. Garg From: ‘Not as simple as it sounds’. Audio Foundation, (Auckland 2021). Credits:...
‘IMMIGRANTS WELCOME’
From: 'IMMIGRANTS WELCOME' - 13 hours duration performance. A collaboration with Christopher Christ and Mana Timu.Performance Arcade. (Wellington 2019)Credits: John Conly 'The masculine presenting figure exudes an unabashed joy in his own vulnerability that is the antithesis of the toxic...
‘AN OPEN WOUND’
From: 'An Open Wound', performance in Collaboration with Simon King. Featured in Deep Trash Romance. Working Men's Club, (London 2018). Makeup: Agnė Bučmytė, Costume Design: Zilard Sabo, Picture by Martina O'Shea In 'An open wound', the artist opens a wound...
‘DURATIONAL RAPTURE’ (Untimely series)
From: 'Durational rapture' as part of 'Ivan Lupi's Untimely series'. Scott Lawrie Gallery. Auckland, 2023. Credits: V. Garg The artist's mother passed at the age of 39, when Lupi was 8. In the action, Lupi interacts with three of her...
‘THE THROWING GAME’
From: 'The throwing game', performance. Christchurch, 2023. Credits: Ee Allchurch-Rush From: 'The throwing game', performance. Christchurch, 2023. Credits: Ee Allchurch-Rush Read More
Protected: ‘My body from A to B’
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‘THE MOM3NT OF TRUTH’
https://vimeo.com/494542063 From: 'THE MOM3NT OF TRUTH' - 4 hours '2 to 1' long durational performance. MOTAT, Auckland 2020. Credits: V. Garg Behind any crisis there is always a truth that we must fully understand, intellectually and emotionally. Intuition will guide...