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Francesco Pacelli's 'Fishy fishy fishy X' at Rehearsal Project, Milan

exhibition · 2026-05-04

Francesco Pacelli (Perugia, 1988) presents 'Fishy fishy fishy X' at Rehearsal Project in Milan. The title quotes a Monty Python sketch about an elusive fish, reflecting the exhibition's theme of ambiguity. The installation transforms the gallery into a mutable ecosystem blending seabed, human body, archaeological remains, asteroid, or post-apocalyptic landscape. Sculptural materials include moss, resin fragments, and a suspended stone-like sculpture attached by cables that disappear into the wall. Window panels emphasize separation from the real world. The show runs at Rehearsal Project, Milan, with text by Arianna Cavigioli.

Key facts

  • Francesco Pacelli (born 1988 in Perugia) is the artist.
  • The exhibition is titled 'Fishy fishy fishy X'.
  • The title references a Monty Python sketch about 'the most elusive fish'.
  • The show takes place at Rehearsal Project in Milan.
  • The installation creates an ambiguous ecosystem that shifts between seabed, human body, archaeological remains, asteroid, and post-apocalyptic landscape.
  • Materials include moss, resin fragments, and a suspended stone-like sculpture.
  • Window panels mark distance from the real world.
  • The text is by Arianna Cavigioli.

Entities

Artists

  • Francesco Pacelli

Institutions

  • Rehearsal Project

Locations

  • Milan
  • Perugia
  • Italy

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