Fosco Valentini's 'Visionaria' Retrospective at Mattatoio, Rome

The Mattatoio (ex Macro Testaccio, padiglione 9A) in Rome hosts a solo exhibition of Fosco Valentini (born Rome, 1954), curated by Giovanna Dalla Chiesa. Titled 'Visionaria,' the retrospective spans works from 1986 to 2019, exploring video, photography, drawing, sculpture, and anamorphosis. The show opens with paintings such as 'Cous Cous Ciad' (1986), 'Barilla' (1987), 'Annabella' (1988), and 'Ritratto di Emilio Prini' (1995), followed by series like 'Il sogno di Keplero' (2011), 'Sol Lapis Philosophorum' (2011), and 'Paracelso' (2016). Notable works include the luminous sign 'Gratis' (2013), a reflection on the 13th zodiac sign Ophiuchus, and pieces on primordial sexuality: 'Sesso primario non diviso 2013 (femminile)' and 'Sesso primario non diviso 2013 (maschile).' The artist's self-portrait 'Nulla succede per la prima volta' (2012) presents anatomical fragments. Dalla Chiesa states that Valentini's work expands vision to a multiple reality, rediscovering signs and forms of our archaic heritage. The exhibition runs at Mattatoio, Rome, in 2019.