Pablo Atchugarry at GNAMC

The video titled "Pablo Atchugarry at GNAMC," filmed and produced by Robert James Hanrahan, is a documentary-style short film capturing the major solo exhibition Scolpire la Luce ("Sculpting the Light") by Uruguayan sculptor Pablo Atchugarry. The exhibition runs at the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (GNAMC) in Rome. Video Description: Pablo Atchugarry at GNAMC Director/Videographer: Robert James Hanrahan Music: Robert James Hanrahan Subject: Pablo Atchugarry’s solo retrospective, Scolpire la Luce ("Sculpting the Light") Location: Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (GNAMC), Rome, Italy Overview In this visually immersive short film, filmmaker Robert James Hanrahan documents the monumental solo exhibition of world-renowned sculptor Pablo Atchugarry at Rome’s prestigious National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (GNAMC). Curated by Gabriele Simongini, the retrospective brings together approximately 50 masterworks spanning three decades of Atchugarry’s profound career. Hanrahan’s lens beautifully captures the exhibition's core thesis: the transformative interplay between weight, form, and pure light. • The Mastery of Marble: The video offers breathtaking, close-up cinematography of Atchugarry’s signature Carrara marble structures. Shifting away from the perceived static weight of the stone, the camera traces the vertical, fluid, and flame-like lines carved “per forza di levare” (by subtraction), echoing the classical tradition of Michelangelo. • A Multitude of Mediums: Beyond the iconic white marbles, Hanrahan documents the artist’s diverse experimentation with materials. The footage highlights the organic intimacy of sculptures carved from centuries-old olive trees, the translucent delicacy of alabaster, and the powerful, dynamic energy of his enameled bronzes and environmental steel pieces. • A Dialogue with the Masters: A key segment of the video explores how Atchugarry’s contemporary works are seamlessly integrated into the GNAMC's permanent collection. The film showcases a silent, striking dialogue between Atchugarry’s soaring forms and the masterworks of 20th-century titans like Lucio Fontana, Alberto Giacometti, Jean Arp, and Henry Moore. • Atmosphere and Light: Mirroring the title of the exhibition, the video relies heavily on natural and architectural lighting. The camera captures how the Italian sun slants across the gallery floors, slipping into deep folds of chiseled stone and gleaming off polished surfaces, emphasizing a sense of spiritual ascent and quiet contemplation. Significance Hanrahan’s video serves as both an artistic document and a meditative walkthrough of an exhibition that redefines contemporary sculpture. It celebrates Atchugarry's deep connection to Italy—further marked by the artist's donation of his new marble sculpture, Splendore (2026), to the permanent collection of the GNAMC.