Arte Povera Exhibition Opens at Teatro Margherita in Bari
On December 15, the Teatro Margherita in Bari, Italy, will unveil a new Arte Povera exhibition as part of Germano Celant's continuing series. This showcase features works from 13 key artists of the movement, including Giovanni Anselmo, Alighiero Boetti, Pier Paolo Calzolari, and others like Mario Merz and Michelangelo Pistoletto. The Teatro Margherita, a historic Liberty-style theater from the early 1900s that has faced fire damage and is undergoing a cultural and functional transformation, provides a unique setting for these pieces, which are meant to engage with the environment. Artribune will share a sneak peek of the exhibition along with exclusive images.
Key facts
- Exhibition opens December 15 at Teatro Margherita in Bari.
- Part of Germano Celant's Arte Povera project.
- Features 13 artists: Anselmo, Boetti, Calzolari, Fabro, M. Merz, M. Merz, Kounellis, Paolini, Pascali, Penone, Pistoletto, Prini, Zorio.
- Teatro Margherita is an early 20th-century Liberty-style theater.
- The theater was partially destroyed by fire and is being redefined functionally and culturally.
- Artworks are curated to dialogue with the building's environmental path.
- Artribune provides a photo preview.
- The exhibition is part of a series of shows from 2011-2012.
Entities
Artists
- Giovanni Anselmo
- Alighiero Boetti
- Pier Paolo Calzolari
- Luciano Fabro
- Mario Merz
- Marisa Merz
- Jannis Kounellis
- Giulio Paolini
- Pino Pascali
- Giuseppe Penone
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Emilio Prini
- Gilberto Zorio
- Germano Celant
Institutions
- Artribune
- Teatro Margherita
Locations
- Bari
- Italy