James Rizzi was an American artist who lived in New York City from beginning to end of his life. New York was his home and his fellow citizens were very dear to him: “New York City is a great place to be, but the best of all is the people you see,” he says in an original quote. He also expressed this affection in his works.
major exhibition
In the summer of 2022, the world’s largest retrospective of his artistic life, with over 1,600 works, will be shown in Graz – by the way, as the first major Rizzi exhibition in Austria. His collection will be on display from May 26th to September 4th in Graz, in Hall A of Messe Graz at Messeplatz 1, under the motto “James Rizzi – My New York City”. It shows his life in New York, his studio with pieces of furniture, panoramic walls, LED windows and original works of art. You can find more information here.
–