Francesca Franco

Curator, Art Historian, Producer #veramolnar #icone2020 Venice Biennale 2022 @labiennale #algorithmicsigns #generativesystemsart | Instagram @justfrafra

[anika meier @postanika]

A story from Vera Molnár came to my mind today, on the day of her 100th birthday. I shared this story with @HansDehlinger and @qubibien when we were working on the exhibition TECHNO TERRAIN. NATURE IN THE AGE OF THE METAVERSE with @kikanicolela and @objktone.

"We each sat down in a corner, on a small folding chair, and painted – or drew? I still don’t know what to say when it’s pastels; let’s say we painted – the Danube with the weeping willows. Of course I was deeply absorbed in my work, but I was always squinting at what he was doing. I was curious, telling myself that he must be doing better than me and that we had to learn things. And what did I see? This boy, to paint the trunk of the weeping willow (which was brown – what other color could a tree trunk be?), took a stick of ultramarine blue pastel, laid it flat on his paper and made a crrrrrrr, so a line two centimeters thick, all the way down the trunk. Ouch a triple ouch. I didn’t know what to think! Firstly I was terribly over by the beauty of this thing. The ultramarine blue as a tree trunk really took my breath away, like when you enter a fabulous place, the Sistine Chapel for example. And then I thought, this boy is totally off the wall. A tree trunk is not ultramarine blue. I was even worried that someone would see us and exclaim, „But this guy’s crazy, he should be locked up!“ And at the same time, I really, really liked it. He didn’t tell me Gauguin’s famous phrase: 'Green? Put on the most beautiful green of your palette; and this shadow? Rather blue? Don’t be afraid to paint it as blue as possible.' This struck me for life, it gave me the courage to transgress, to think a little differently. It was unforgettable."

– Vera Molnár in conversation with Vincent Baby

[michael spalter @michaelspalter]

Today’s print edition of the New York Times @nytimes

#veramolnar

January 5, 1924-December 7, 2023

[Francesca Franco @iamfrafra]

@aburbano 👏👏👏yassss!!!

[aburbano @aburbano]

An honor

[Arshake @arshake_com]

💡#EVENTS💡#EXHIBITIONS
The Hungarian Academy in Rome celebrates Vera Molnár with the exhibition 𝙑𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙯𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙞 𝙄𝙘𝙤̂𝙣𝙚, curated by @iamfrafra, and with two days of seminars on 12 and 13 December that will also involve @SapienzaRoma
https://t.co/zRiwbN1QCH

[Let it Brain @letitbrain]

I just came across the news that Vera Molnar passed away. Thinking about expressiveness using computation, her drawings are still truly inspiring and forever among my favourites. Here is one that I love, included in my thesis. And a picture of her by Francesca Franco @iamfrafra

[Prof Stephen Boyd Davis @StepBD]

Farewell to the pioneer computer artist Vera Molnár whose life and work have so recently been celebrated and exhibited by Francesca Franco @iamfrafra

[Francesca Franco @iamfrafra]

@Toni_Marinara ♥️

[Francesca Franco @iamfrafra]

No words can express the sadness and emptiness that the passing of #veramolnar leaves behind. Having known her and being part, even if briefly, of her life has been a true blessing that I will always cherish.

Here Vera holds a piece of glass from Icône 2020 next to her heart 💛

[Francesca Franco @iamfrafra]

@BeautyQuark Thank you so much Ariane ♥️♥️♥️

[Francesca Franco @iamfrafra]

@StepBD ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[michael spalter @michaelspalter]

One month from today💥

The Grande Dame #veramolnar turns 100 years young…

What is she doing today?

Creating art, of course ❤️‍🔥

[xcoax.org @xcoaxorg]

We're proud to announce xCoAx 2024 keynote speaker Francesca Franco. 10–12 July Fabrica, Treviso, Italy. The call for papers, artworks, performances, and the School of X is now open! https://t.co/kJAeisx7l5

[michael spalter @michaelspalter]

Anna Fendi, 90, is an Italian fashion designer who along with her sisters created global tastemaker @Fendi pays homage to the grande dame #veramolnar @iamfrafra exhibition at the magnificent Accademia d’Ungheria in Rome….

[Francesca Franco @iamfrafra]

@michaelspalter @Fendi ❤️❤️❤️

[Francesca Franco @iamfrafra]

A night to remember: "Vera Molnár: VARIAZIONI ICÔNE"’s opening at Accademia d’Ungheria in Rome. First guests included the iconic Anna Fendi! Open until 3 March 2024. Come visit!✨#veramolnar

https://t.co/F0os1cdU90

[Francesca Franco @iamfrafra]

@michaelspalter Happy thanksgiving Michael ❤️

[Francesca Franco @iamfrafra]

"Vera Molnár: VARIAZIONI ICÔNE" Opening tonight!! See you at Accademia d’Ungheria in Rome 19:00 CET 🙌

https://t.co/F0os1cdU90

#veramolnar

[Francesca Franco @iamfrafra]

@michaelbouhanna Congratulations!! ❤️❤️❤️

[Francesca Franco @iamfrafra]

@michaelspalter ❤️❤️❤️