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Flavio de Marco opens new Parlantina talks at Fondazione Biscozzi | Rimbaud

institutional · 2026-04-24

The third edition of Parlantina, a series of talks on the contemporary art system curated by Roberto Lacarbonara and Lorenzo Madaro, returns to Fondazione Biscozzi | Rimbaud in Lecce. The first event on April 24 features artist Flavio de Marco in conversation with Madaro about his book PIN (Pittura italiana del Novecento), which collects one hundred works—one for each year of the 20th century—combining print with digital content accessible via QR code. On June 3, Giulia Centonze of Christie's will discuss auction houses and international collecting dynamics. The series resumes in autumn with Gea Politi and Cristiano Seganfreddo of Flash Art, and Giovanna Forlanelli Rovati of Fondazione Luigi Rovati, offering broad perspectives on transformations in art today.

Key facts

  • Parlantina returns for its third edition at Fondazione Biscozzi | Rimbaud in Lecce.
  • The series is curated by Roberto Lacarbonara and Lorenzo Madaro.
  • Six appointments explore the contemporary art system from creation to conservation, market, and cultural role.
  • First event on April 24 features Flavio de Marco and Lorenzo Madaro discussing PIN (Pittura italiana del Novecento).
  • PIN collects one hundred works, one per year of the 20th century, with QR code digital content.
  • June 3 event features Giulia Centonze of Christie's on auction houses and international collecting.
  • Autumn events include Gea Politi and Cristiano Seganfreddo of Flash Art, and Giovanna Forlanelli Rovati of Fondazione Luigi Rovati.
  • The series offers a broad view of transformations in art today.

Entities

Artists

  • Flavio de Marco

Institutions

  • Fondazione Biscozzi | Rimbaud
  • Christie's
  • Flash Art
  • Fondazione Luigi Rovati

Locations

  • Lecce
  • Italy

Sources