Turi Simeti’s exhibition at Almine Rech Gallery gathers for the first time a series of pieces that provide an overall perspective of the artist’s work from his beginnings to the present. Some of the pieces come from his personal collection and were until now unknown to the public. The art scene of the early 1960s fits into a context of alternative and vivid search. Milan gave Simeti the means to enrich his work with influences from the greatest European artists of the period. In this context, the New York art world flew to Milan, which became the place to be for those who wanted to witness the European avant-garde.

Natacha Carron