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Bologna Honors Carol Rama with 'Unique Multiples' Exhibition a Decade After Her Death

exhibition · 2026-04-26

Bologna is honoring the legacy of Carol Rama through the exhibition 'CAROL RAMA. Unique Multiples,' organized by Elena Re at Villa delle Rose. This showcase highlights multiples produced from 1993 to 2005, revisiting significant aspects of her artistry. Rama, born on April 17, 1918, in Turin, became self-taught following her father's business failure and frequently explored explicit themes. She drew the attention of notable figures like Felice Casorati and Italo Cremona and began exhibiting in the 1940s, taking part in the Venice Biennale and Rome Quadriennale in 1948. Her career took off in 1985, culminating in accolades such as a solo exhibition at the 1993 Venice Biennale and the Golden Lion in 2003. She passed away in 2015. This exhibition is part of ART CITY Bologna.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'CAROL RAMA. Unique Multiples' at Villa delle Rose, Bologna
  • Curated by Elena Re
  • Focuses on multiples from 1993 to 2005
  • Carol Rama was born in Turin on April 17, 1918
  • She learned painting from neighbor Gemma Vercelli
  • She participated in the Venice Biennale and Rome Quadriennale in 1948
  • She received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in 2003
  • The exhibition is part of ART CITY Bologna and Arte Fiera

Entities

Artists

  • Carol Rama
  • Gemma Vercelli
  • Felice Casorati
  • Daphne Maugham
  • Paola Levi Montalcini
  • Italo Cremona
  • Edoardo Sanguineti
  • Andy Warhol
  • Man Ray
  • Lea Vergine
  • Paolo Fossati
  • Achille Bonito Oliva
  • Franco Masoero

Institutions

  • Villa delle Rose
  • MAMbo – Museo d’Arte Moderna di Bologna
  • ART CITY Bologna
  • Arte Fiera
  • Fuorisede
  • Jacobacci & Partners
  • Galleria Bussola
  • MAC – Movimento Arte Concreta
  • Circolo degli Artisti di Torino
  • Sagrato del Duomo di Milano
  • Venice Biennale
  • Rome Quadriennale

Locations

  • Bologna
  • Italy
  • Turin
  • Milan
  • Via Senato 8, Milan

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