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44 artists explore the concept of boundaries in Lucca exhibition

exhibition · 2026-05-05

The Fondazione Ragghianti in Lucca is featuring an exhibition called 'Il passo sospeso. Esplorazioni del limite', which highlights the works of 44 artists, including names like Marina Abramović, Alighiero Boetti, and Lucio Fontana. Curated by Alessandro Romanini, this exhibition spans over fifty years of art history and connects with the city's ancient walls. It explores conceptual boundaries—between the known and unknown, different artistic styles, and time periods—though it doesn't primarily focus on current migration issues, aside from Leone Contini's piece 'Un popolo di trasmigratori' (2016). Notable works include a bronze equestrian sculpture by Gustavo Aceves and Lucio Fontana's 'Concetto spaziale' from 1957. The exhibition will take place in 2017.

Key facts

  • Exhibition titled 'Il passo sospeso. Esplorazioni del limite'
  • Organized by Fondazione Ragghianti
  • Features 44 artists
  • Curated by Alessandro Romanini
  • Includes Marina Abramović, Alighiero Boetti, Sandro Chia, Lucio Fontana, Piero Manzoni, Marisa Merz, Igor Mitoraj, Santiago Serra
  • Expands into Lucca city center and walls
  • Leone Contini's 'Un popolo di trasmigratori' (2016) addresses migration
  • Gustavo Aceves' bronze equestrian sculpture at Baluardo di San Donato
  • Lucio Fontana's 'Concetto spaziale' (1957) marks transition from cuts to holes
  • Emilio Isgrò's 'Italie' (1970) is a map artwork

Entities

Artists

  • Marina Abramović
  • Alighiero Boetti
  • Sandro Chia
  • Lucio Fontana
  • Piero Manzoni
  • Marisa Merz
  • Igor Mitoraj
  • Santiago Serra
  • Leone Contini
  • Gustavo Aceves
  • Emilio Isgrò
  • Alessandro Romanini
  • Santiago Sierra
  • Niccolò Lucarelli

Institutions

  • Fondazione Ragghianti
  • Artribune
  • University of Naples Federico II

Locations

  • Lucca
  • Italy
  • Baluardo di San Donato
  • Piazza Anfiteatro
  • Rome
  • Naples

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