Salman AliGhiero Boetti

This catalogue provides new insight into the close relationship between Alighiero Boetti and his Afghan assistant and friend, Salman Ali, through previously unpublished material. The exhibition features a private collection of works given to Ali by Boetti, as well as photographic and documentary archives that illuminate their friendship, working relationship, travels, and everyday life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 29 October 2021
Publisher: Forma Edizioni

This catalogue for a show at Tornabuoni Art in Milan sheds new light and offers previously unpublished material on the close relationship between Alighiero Boetti and his longtime Afghan assistant and friend, Salman Ali. They met in Kabul in 1971, and traveled to Rome two years later. Their initial collaboration rapidly evolved into a far more intense relationship: not simply as assistant, but as a close member of the family. This exhibition features the private collection of works given to Ali by Boetti, and substantial photographic and documentary archives that illuminate their close friendship, working relationship, travels, and everyday life. Included here is a biographical essay by Ali, in addition to texts by Clino Trini Castelli, Bruno Corà, and Giorgio Colombo.

Alighiero Boetti, an Italian artist known for his intricate and playful works, had a close relationship with Salman Ali, an Afghan assistant and friend. The two met in Kabul in 1971 and traveled to Rome two years later. Their collaboration began as an assistant-artist relationship, but it quickly transformed into a deep bond that went beyond professional boundaries. Ali became a cherished member of Boetti's family, traveling with him and sharing his everyday life. The exhibition at Tornabuoni Art in Milan showcases a private collection of works gifted to Ali by Boetti, along with extensive photographic and documentary archives that provide a glimpse into their close friendship, working relationship, travels, and everyday existence. The catalogue includes a biographical essay by Ali, as well as texts by renowned art historians Clino Trini Castelli, Bruno Corà, and Giorgio Colombo.

Alighiero Boetti, an Italian artist renowned for his intricate and playful works, had a profound connection with Salman Ali, an Afghan assistant and friend. The two met in Kabul in 1971 and embarked on a journey to Rome two years later. Their collaboration began as a professional relationship, but it quickly evolved into a close bond that transcended boundaries. Ali became an integral part of Boetti's family, accompanying him on his travels and sharing his everyday life. The exhibition at Tornabuoni Art in Milan presents a private collection of works gifted to Ali by Boetti, along with extensive photographic and documentary archives that shed light on their close friendship, working relationship, travels, and everyday existence. The catalogue includes a biographical essay by Ali, as well as insightful texts by renowned art historians Clino Trini Castelli, Bruno Corà, and Giorgio Colombo.

Weight: 440g
Dimension: 204 x 285 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788855210607