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Daniel Buren's Stripes Invade Pistoia in Diffuse Exhibition

exhibition · 2026-03-24

French artist Daniel Buren, born in 1938, showcases 'Fare, Disfare, Rifare. Lavori in situ e situati 1968-2025' in Pistoia, with curation by Buren and Monica Preti (catalogue Gli Ori). This exhibition, which marks Italy's hosting of Buren's most significant in situ pieces after France, is centered at Palazzo Buontalenti, while additional works are displayed at Palazzo de' Rossi and Antico Palazzo dei Vescovi, reaching out to Quarrata and Fattoria di Celle. Notably, he has been granted honorary citizenship of Pistoia. Included are his early abstract paintings, temporary installations, two Cabane, recent high-reliefs, and video works from 1974. His iconic 8.7 cm stripe redefines architectural environments, notably in 'Facciata dei venti,' which engages with the Battistero Ritondo's facade.

Key facts

  • Daniel Buren's diffuse exhibition 'Fare, Disfare, Rifare. Lavori in situ e situati 1968-2025' is held in Pistoia.
  • Curated by the artist and Monica Preti, with catalogue Gli Ori.
  • Buren received honorary citizenship of Pistoia.
  • Core exhibition at Palazzo Buontalenti with works created or recreated for the occasion.
  • Interventions at Palazzo de' Rossi, Antico Palazzo dei Vescovi, Quarrata, and Fattoria di Celle.
  • In 2005, Buren created screens for the Hemodialysis Pavilion of Pistoia hospital.
  • Exhibition includes paintings from mid-1960s, two Cabane (1985 and 2000/2019), and three recent high-reliefs.
  • Video experiments from art/tapes/22 in Florence (1974) by Maria Gloria Bicocchi are shown.
  • Buren's 'outil visuel' is the 8.7 cm stripe on industrial canvas, used since 1967.
  • Installation 'Facciata dei venti' at Palazzo dei Vescovi interacts with the Battistero Ritondo.

Entities

Artists

  • Daniel Buren
  • Monica Preti
  • Maria Gloria Bicocchi

Institutions

  • Palazzo Buontalenti
  • Palazzo de' Rossi
  • Antico Palazzo dei Vescovi
  • Fattoria di Celle
  • Quarrata
  • Ospedale di Pistoia
  • art/tapes/22
  • Gli Ori

Locations

  • Pistoia
  • Italy
  • Boulogne-Billancourt
  • France
  • Tuscany
  • Florence
  • Battistero Ritondo

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