Cura #43 - Coming Of Age

Cura #43 Coming Of Age 

In Coming of Age, a work by the British artist Matt Copson, a child is born, grows, eats and, fueled by an avid curiosity about the world, devours everything around him, until he becomes an incarnation of what surrounds him and what quickly transforms him, even before consuming him: that is, a world that is too big and appalling, incompatible with the innocence of his young age. In the Fall Winter 24-25 issue which closes the fifteenth anniversary celebration of CURA., Coming of Age is a plural and multifaceted story of growth, discovery, affirmation, defeat and corruption, that recounts the ambiguities of the present time, the sense of loss of illusions, trapped in a reality in front of which one is both an adult and a child, corrupt and innocent, cynical and curious.

About Cura:

CURA. is a leading platform for critic, editorial and curatorial practice, a performing hub aimed at the investigation of the contemporary art field, the critical debate, the digital culture, and the “new now.” Through key collaborations, CURA. leads the production of a biannual international magazine, alongside the artistic direction of exhibitions, biennials, festivals, and site-specific projects, including the production of solo shows commissioned to international artists and held in the art district of Basement Roma in Rome and within its long-term nomadic exhibition program kura. in Milano.

CURA. is also engaged in editorial activity with books production, multimedia content, and multidisciplinary collaborations. CURA. was the artistic director of the Belgrade Biennale 2021, and it runs the independent projects of the Clubbing fanzine and the Display Collection, in collaboration with designers, artists, and architects.