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Segno Magazine's First Ten Issues Reprinted for 50th Anniversary, Available at MAXXI Rome and miart Milan

publication · 2026-04-19

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Segno magazine has released a commemorative box set featuring a reprint of its first ten issues, originally published from November 1976 to January 1979. This release aligns with an archival exhibition at MAXXI in Rome, which will run until October 18. Established by Lucia Spadano and Umberto Sala, the magazine's debut issue showcased a cover by Albert Mayr and included an editorial by Peppino D’Emilio discussing cultural decentralization. The early editions highlighted significant events such as the 37th Venice Biennale and featured interviews with Giuseppe Gatt and Lucrezia De Domizio. The box set, containing nine fascicles, is available for €70 with free shipping online, or €50 at Segno's booth during miart in Milan on October 18-19.

Key facts

  • Segno magazine was founded in 1976 by Lucia Spadano and Umberto Sala.
  • The first ten issues, published from November 1976 to January 1979, have been reprinted for the 50th anniversary.
  • The reprint accompanies an archive exhibition at MAXXI in Rome, open until October 18, 2024.
  • Issue 1 featured a cover with Albert Mayr and an editorial by Peppino D’Emilio on cultural decentralization.
  • Early issues covered the 37th Venice Biennale, Arte Fiera ’77, and Documenta 6 in Kassel.
  • Contributors included Renato Barilli, Germano Celant, Achille Bonito Oliva, and Filiberto Menna.
  • The box set is priced at €70 online and €50 at miart in Milan on October 18-19.
  • Issue 2/3 had a cover dedicated to Joseph Beuys in Pescara.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Segno
  • MAXXI
  • Biennale di Venezia
  • Galleria Sperone
  • Centre Pompidou
  • Galleria Ugo Ferranti
  • Teatro Gobetti
  • Teatro Stabile Aquilano
  • ISIA
  • miart
  • Segno magazine
  • Arte Fiera
  • Art Basel
  • Documenta
  • Biennale dei giovani Paris
  • Biennale di San Paolo
  • Biennale d’arte contemporanea di Riolo Terme
  • Studio Cesare Manzo
  • segnonline.it

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Pescara
  • Venice
  • Milan
  • Basel
  • Kassel
  • Germany
  • Turin
  • Paris
  • France
  • São Paulo
  • Brazil
  • Chicago
  • USA
  • Berlin
  • Firenze
  • Riolo Terme
  • Bologna
  • MAXXI Rome
  • Switzerland
  • Atri

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