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Betty Danon's Shift from Geometry to Language Explored in Naples

exhibition · 2026-05-04

Tiziana Di Caro Gallery in Naples presents 'Enigma di fondo', a solo exhibition of Betty Danon (Istanbul, 1927 – Milan, 2002), curated by Antonello Tolve. The show marks a departure from the artist's earlier geometric abstractions, focusing on her transition to verbal and sonic experimentation in the 1970s. Works include 'Partiture asemantiche' (1973), 'Partiture astratte' (1974-75), and 'Poesie nel quadrato' (1973). Danon described a pivotal moment in 1977 when an inner voice compelled her to create a book and circulate it. The exhibition presents a chronological narrative of this enigmatic figure.

Key facts

  • Betty Danon was born in Istanbul in 1927 and died in Milan in 2002.
  • The exhibition is titled 'Enigma di fondo'.
  • It is presented by Tiziana Di Caro Gallery in Naples.
  • The show follows the gallery's previous Danon exhibition 'Geometrie anni Settanta'.
  • The exhibition focuses on Danon's shift from geometry to verbalization and sound.
  • Key works include 'Partiture asemantiche' (1973), 'Partiture astratte' (1974-75), and 'Poesie nel quadrato' (1973).
  • Danon recounted a 1977 experience where a voice told her to make a book and circulate it.
  • The exhibition is curated by Antonello Tolve.

Entities

Artists

  • Betty Danon
  • Antonello Tolve

Institutions

  • Tiziana Di Caro Gallery
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Naples
  • Italy
  • Istanbul
  • Turkey
  • Milan

Sources