Alessandro Pessoli's 'City of God' at Palazzo Vizzani, Bologna
Alessandro Pessoli's solo exhibition 'City of God' opened at Palazzo Vizzani in Bologna, hosted by the cultural association Alchemilla. The show, curated by Fulvio Chimento, spans painting, sculpture, drawing, and terracotta works, including site-specific pieces. The title references Fernando Meirelles' film, and the exhibition explores contrasts between ancient and modern, with Pessoli's 'grumi di realtà' (clots of reality) such as ice creams, mouths, sexual organs, guns, and hearts disrupting human figures. The works embody resilience, mirroring the film's protagonist. The 18th-century palace, once inhabited by Cardinal Lambertini, provides a baroque backdrop.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'City of God' after Fernando Meirelles' film
- Curated by Fulvio Chimento
- Venue: Palazzo Vizzani, Bologna, home of Alchemilla cultural association
- Palazzo Vizzani dates to the 18th century and was inhabited by Cardinal Lambertini
- Includes painting, sculpture, drawing, terracotta, and site-specific works
- Pessoli uses 'grumi di realtà' (clots of reality) like ice creams, mouths, organs, guns, hearts
- Works feature collage technique and cartoon-like elements
- Exhibition emphasizes resilience and contrast between ancient and modern
Entities
Artists
- Alessandro Pessoli
- Fernando Meirelles
Institutions
- Alchemilla
- greengrassi
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Locations
- Bologna
- Italy
- Palazzo Vizzani
- Cervia