Bologna's August 2020 Art Exhibitions: From Nino Migliori to National Geographic
In August 2020, several exhibitions are taking place at Bologna's museums. At the ex-Chiesa di San Mattia, Nino Migliori presents 'Stragedia,' an immersive video installation that honors the 40th anniversary of the Ustica massacre, displaying 81 photographs from 2007. This exhibition is available until February 27, 2021, with visiting hours on Friday and Saturday from 20:00 to 22:00, and Sunday from 18:00 to 20:00. Meanwhile, 'Women. Un mondo in cambiamento' at Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vita marks the centenary of women's suffrage in the US, featuring over 100 photographs from National Geographic, running until September 13, 2020. Additionally, the Museo Civico Archeologico's 'Etruschi. Viaggio nelle terre dei Rasna' exhibits 1,000 artifacts until November 29, 2020, and MAMbo's Project Room showcases 'La Galleria de’ Foscherari 1962 – 2018' until September 20, 2020.
Key facts
- Nino Migliori's 'Stragedia' at ex-Chiesa di San Mattia marks 40th anniversary of Ustica massacre.
- Exhibition curated by Lorenzo Balbi, director of MAMbo.
- 81 photographs correspond to number of Ustica victims.
- Migliori used 'candlelight' technique invented in 2006.
- 'Women. Un mondo in cambiamento' at Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vita celebrates US women's suffrage centenary.
- Over 100 National Geographic photographs by authors including Ami Vitale.
- Exhibition features portraits of Nancy Pelosi, Oprah Winfrey, Jacinda Ardern, Liliana Segre.
- 'Etruschi. Viaggio nelle terre dei Rasna' at Museo Civico Archeologico presents about 1,000 objects from 60 museums.
- Galleria de’ Foscherari exhibition at MAMbo covers 1962–2018 history.
- Gallery founded by Enzo Torricelli, later joined by Franco Bartoli and Pasquale Ribuffo.
Entities
Artists
- Nino Migliori
- Ami Vitale
- Pierpaolo Calzolari
- Mario Ceroli
- Pirro Cuniberti
- Luciano De Vita
- Marcello Jori
- Sophie Ko
- Luigi Mainolfi
- Piero Manai
- Eva Marisaldi
- Liliana Moro
- Claudio Parmiggiani
- Concetto Pozzati
- Germano Sartelli
- Mario Schifano
- Vedovamazzei
- Gilberto Zorio
Institutions
- MAMbo – Museo di Arte Moderna di Bologna
- Museo per la Memoria di Ustica
- Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vita
- National Geographic
- Museo Civico Archeologico di Bologna
- Galleria de’ Foscherari
- Artribune
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy
- ex Chiesa di San Mattia
- Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vita
- Museo Civico Archeologico
- MAMbo
- Ustica
- United States
- New Zealand
- Lazio
- Umbria
- Toscana
- Campania
- valle Padana