Five-Museum Retrospective for Mattia Moreni Across Romagna
A retrospective exhibition honoring Mattia Moreni (1920–1999), the painter and sculptor from Pavia who resided in Brisighella from 1966 until his passing, is set to open in five museums across Romagna. Curated by Claudio Spadoni and titled "Mattia Moreni. Dalla formazione a 'L'ultimo sussulto prima della grande mutazione,'" the exhibit will be available until May 2026. Moreni, who studied at the Accademia Albertina di Torino, had his first solo exhibition in 1946 and took part in the Venice Biennale in 1950 and Documenta 1 in 1955. The initial display at Museo Civico delle Cappuccine in Bagnacavallo will run until January 11, 2025, showcasing over 40 pieces. Future exhibitions are planned for Museo Civico San Domenico, Galleria d’Arte Contemporanea Vero Stoppioni, MAMbo, and MAR, with the catalogue published by Dario Cimarelli Editore.
Key facts
- Mattia Moreni retrospective spans five museums in Romagna.
- Project runs until May 2026.
- First show at Museo Civico delle Cappuccine, Bagnacavallo, until January 11, 2025.
- Moreni participated in Venice Biennale (1950), São Paulo Biennial, and Documenta 1 (1955).
- He lived in Paris from 1956 to 1966.
- He settled in Brisighella in 1966.
- Curated by Claudio Spadoni.
- Catalogue published by Dario Cimarelli Editore.
Entities
Artists
- Mattia Moreni
- Italo Calvino
- Lionello Venturi
- Francesco Arcangeli
Institutions
- Accademia Albertina di Torino
- Galleria La Bussola
- Museo Civico delle Cappuccine
- Museo Civico San Domenico
- Galleria d’Arte Contemporanea Vero Stoppioni
- MAMbo – Museo d’Arte Moderna di Bologna
- MAR Museo d’Arte della città di Ravenna
- Dario Cimarelli Editore
- Artribune
- Associazione Mattia
- MAMbo – Museo d'Arte Moderna di Bologna
- MAR – Museo d'Arte della città di Ravenna
- Dario Cimorelli Editore
Locations
- Pavia
- Brisighella
- Romagna
- Turin
- Milan
- Venice
- São Paulo
- Kassel
- Paris
- Bagnacavallo
- Forlì
- Santa Sofia
- Bologna
- Ravenna
- Italy
- Brazil
- Germany