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BUILDING Gallery mounts first posthumous tribute to Giovanni Campus in Milan

exhibition · 2026-05-16

BUILDING Gallery in Milan presents 'Tempo e passione. Un omaggio all'artista (1929-2025)', the first exhibition dedicated to Giovanni Campus after his death on November 28, 2025, at age 95. Curated by Marco Meneguzzo, the show spans two floors and runs until May 23. The title modifies Campus's typical 'Tempo e processo' to 'Tempo e passione', marking the transition from his lifetime to legacy. The ground floor reconstructs his space-measuring practice using springs and strings, emphasizing collective creation and the unfinished nature of works. The upper floor features his 1980s cement series inspired by Gallura's coastal rock strata, alongside polyhedral canvases with iron inserts. Archival videos document performances in Milan's Piazzetta di Palazzo Reale and Sardinia.

Key facts

  • Giovanni Campus died on November 28, 2025, in Milan at age 95.
  • The exhibition is titled 'Tempo e passione. Un omaggio all'artista (1929-2025)'.
  • It is curated by Marco Meneguzzo.
  • The show is held at BUILDING Gallery in Milan.
  • The exhibition runs until May 23.
  • The ground floor focuses on Campus's space-measuring works using springs and strings.
  • The upper floor displays his cement series inspired by Gallura's rock strata.
  • Archival videos show performances in Piazzetta di Palazzo Reale and Sardinia.

Entities

Artists

  • Giovanni Campus

Institutions

  • BUILDING Gallery

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Olbia
  • Sardinia
  • Gallura
  • Piazzetta di Palazzo Reale

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