Event
Exhibition
Mousse for Breakfast & Diego Marcon "Krapfen" Viewing
Sunday, September 21, 10–11:30am
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10-11 AM
Mousse for Breakfast
11-11:30 AM
Viewing of Diego Marcon's Krapfen introduced by Curatorial Associate and Program Manager at the Renaissance Society, Michael Harrison
EarlyWork members are invited to join Mousse and Chicago Exhibition Weekend for Mousse for Breakfast at The Renaissance Society.
To wrap up an exciting week of art exploration, we’ll gather for coffee, light bites, and conversation for the Chicago edition of Mousse for Breakfast!
Guests will also have the chance to experience Krapfen, Diego Marcon’s newly commissioned musical dance film, and take home a copy of Mousse #91 – Spring Issue 2025, featuring an extensive monograph on the artist.
ABOUT DIEGO MARCON: KRAPFEN
Diego Marcon, an artist known for his radical rethinking of cinema, sound, and space, makes his U.S. debut at the Renaissance Society this September. Marcon’s practice is rooted in entertainment and structural cinema—eschewing traditional storytelling to explore the mechanics of filmmaking itself. His works challenge the hierarchy between subject and image, dissolving narrative into abstraction. For this exhibition, Marcon presents Krapfen, a newly commissioned musical dance film that stages an encounter between the kid, performed by dancer Violet Savage, and four characters represented by costume props: gloves, foulard, trousers, and pullover. Krapfen is also an encounter between the golden age of American animation and Italian opera. The choreography—a mix of contemporary dance, classical ballet, and popular entertainment forms—reflects the juxtaposition of traditional and digital filmmaking processes, a hallmark of Marcon’s practice.
This exhibition is curated by Myriam Ben Salah.
ABOUT MOUSSE:
Mousse Magazine is an Italian-established, international contemporary art magazine and publishing house that was founded in 2006. Published bimonthly in both English and Italian, it features interviews, conversations, essays, and articles on contemporary art and culture, maintaining a global network of contributors and city editors. Alongside the magazine, Mousse Publishing produces tailored editorial projects for artists and cultural institutions, distributing its books and magazines worldwide through a network of over 300 bookstores and distributors.
ABOUT THE RENAISSANCE SOCIETY:
The Renaissance Society is, at its core, a space of possibility. As an artist, you’ll find an unfettered platform for bold experimentation. Your work with us may result in newly commissioned art, with presentations in our gallery at the University of Chicago sparking further scholarly and creative reflections in our publications and public programs. As a visitor, you’ll have opportunities to engage deeply with art and artists who offer critical responses to our present moment. When you visit the Ren, you’ll discover a uniquely intimate platform for encountering artistic expressions that give form to, challenge, and complicate currents in contemporary thought. Through events—including artist talks, lectures, screenings, concerts, readings, and more—you’ll find even more opportunities for discovery and discussion. You can also access the Ren's robust archives by making an appointment, whether you’re a visitor, art historian, student, or part of another institution.
Learn more at EarlyWork.