Brancusi: Scolpire il Volo Exhibition Opens in Rome

A major exhibition titled 'Brancusi: scolpire il volo' has opened at the Uccelliere Farnesiane on the Palatine Hill in Rome, organized in collaboration with the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Curated by Alfonsina Russo, Philippe-Alain Michaud, Maria Laura Cavaliere, and Daniele Fortuna, the show runs until May 11, 2025. It is divided into two sections: one dedicated to sculpture and the other to photography and artist films. The installation, designed by architect Dolores Lettieri, highlights a dichotomy between white (representing Brancusi's studio) and black (evoking the darkroom). The sculpture section features key works such as 'Le Coq', 'L'Oiselet', and 'Leda' (1925–1935) from the Centre Pompidou, alongside ancient Roman artifacts from the Museo Nazionale Romano, the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Venezia, and the Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia. The photography section explores Brancusi's use of the medium in the 1920s and 1930s to enhance and document the plastic qualities of his sculptures, capturing their ephemeral nature. The exhibition focuses on the recurring bird motif in Brancusi's work, which symbolizes the emancipation of form from matter rather than flight itself.