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Artribune's Roundup of Unlikely Pairings in Art Publishing

publication · 2026-05-05

Artribune presents a curated selection of recent art publications that forge unexpected connections. Raffaella Perna's book on Pablo Echaurren documents the creative wing of the Indiani Metropolitani movement from 1977. The journal Ligeia, directed by Giovanni Lista, dedicates its 145-148 issue to art and animality, with a 200-page dossier spanning from Grandville to Pino Pascali, Omar Ba, and Pierre Huyghe. 'I neuroni magici' (Carocci) brings together composer Pierre Boulez, neurobiologist Jean-Pierre Changeux, and musicologist Philippe Manoury to discuss music and the brain. Angelo Pietro Desole's 'La fotografia industriale in Italia 1933-1965' (Quinlan) explores industrial photography, building on the work of Mast in Bologna. Alberto Manguel writes on Albrecht Dürer's Apocalypse for Pagine d'Arte's new series. 'Sudario #1 – The View From Lucania' is a limited edition of 50 copies curated by Stefano Tripodi. Nicholas Felton's 'Photoviz' (Gestalten) traces photographic infographics from Eadweard Muybridge onward. Matteo Torcinovich's 'Pics Off!' (Nomos) covers punk aesthetics through photographs and records from 1976-1982, including Roberta Bayley's iconic Ramones photo.

Key facts

  • Pablo Echaurren was part of the Indiani Metropolitani movement in 1977.
  • Raffaella Perna authored a book on Echaurren published by Postmedia Books.
  • Ligeia journal issue 145-148 focuses on art and animality, edited by Hélène Singer.
  • Giovanni Lista directs Ligeia.
  • The Ligeia dossier includes Grandville, Pino Pascali, Omar Ba, and Pierre Huyghe.
  • 'I neuroni magici' features Pierre Boulez, Jean-Pierre Changeux, and Philippe Manoury.
  • Angelo Pietro Desole's book covers Italian industrial photography from 1933 to 1965.
  • Mast in Bologna is credited with changing perceptions of industrial photography.
  • Alberto Manguel writes on Albrecht Dürer's Apocalypse for Pagine d'Arte.
  • 'Sudario #1' is a limited edition of 50 copies curated by Stefano Tripodi.
  • Nicholas Felton's 'Photoviz' traces photographic infographics from Muybridge.
  • Matteo Torcinovich's 'Pics Off!' covers punk aesthetics from 1976-1982.
  • Roberta Bayley's photo of the Ramones is featured in 'Pics Off!'.

Entities

Artists

  • Pablo Echaurren
  • Raffaella Perna
  • Giovanni Lista
  • Hélène Singer
  • Grandville
  • Pino Pascali
  • Omar Ba
  • Pierre Huyghe
  • Pierre Boulez
  • Jean-Pierre Changeux
  • Philippe Manoury
  • Angelo Pietro Desole
  • Alberto Manguel
  • Albrecht Dürer
  • Stefano Tripodi
  • Nicholas Felton
  • Eadweard Muybridge
  • Matteo Torcinovich
  • Roberta Bayley
  • Ramones

Institutions

  • Artribune
  • Postmedia Books
  • Ligeia
  • Carocci
  • Quinlan
  • Mast
  • Pagine d'Arte
  • The View From Lucania
  • Gestalten
  • Nomos

Locations

  • Bologna
  • Italy
  • Switzerland

Sources