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Antonio Passa's Tripartite Exhibition at Fondazione Menna in Rome

exhibition · 2026-05-04

The Fondazione Filiberto e Bianca Menna in Rome hosts 'Tutto passa in tre mesi', a three-part exhibition curated by Antonello Tolve, dedicated to Antonio Passa (born 1939 in Cava de' Tirreni). The show is structured around the obsessive repetition of the number three: three sections divide the space, moving from Passa's paintings to iconographic material about the artist, and finally to the word. Passa's research focuses on a theory of the painting's dimension, centered on three fundamental elements: canvas, frame, and color, applied meticulously to both canvas and frame to make the panel disappear. The exhibition evolves over three months, with a new installation each month featuring additional works. The second opening is scheduled for May 21, and the third and final appointment will take place on June 21 at the Fondazione Filiberto e Bianca Menna in Rome.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'Tutto passa in tre mesi' at Fondazione Filiberto e Bianca Menna in Rome
  • Curated by Antonello Tolve
  • Dedicated to artist Antonio Passa (born 1939 in Cava de' Tirreni)
  • Three sections: painting, iconographic material, and word
  • Passa's research focuses on canvas, frame, and color
  • Exhibition changes monthly over three months
  • Second opening on May 21
  • Third and final opening on June 21

Entities

Artists

  • Antonio Passa

Institutions

  • Fondazione Filiberto e Bianca Menna

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Cava de' Tirreni

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