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Goldschmied & Chiari's 'Duel' at Museo Novecento Confronts Fascist Legacy

exhibition · 2026-05-04

The fourth edition of 'Duel' at Museo Novecento in Florence pairs contemporary artists Goldschmied & Chiari with Mario Mafai's 1937 painting 'Demolizioni'. The duo's installation includes 'Patria' (2010-19), a text made of stones and rubble, and 'Dispositivi di rimozione' (2010-12), collages juxtaposing massacre images with pin-up models. Their 'Autoritratto' (2009-19) shows them planting themselves in the ground, while 'Eclisse' (2019) combines alchemical processes with smoke and mirrored surfaces. The exhibition runs at Museo Novecento in Florence.

Key facts

  • Fourth edition of 'Duel' series at Museo Novecento
  • Goldschmied & Chiari confront Mario Mafai's 'Demolizioni' (1937)
  • 'Patria' (2010-19) is a text made of stones and rubble
  • 'Dispositivi di rimozione' (2010-12) are collages of massacres and pin-up models
  • 'Autoritratto' (2009-19) shows artists planting themselves in ground
  • 'Eclisse' (2019) uses alchemy, smoke, and mirrored surfaces
  • Exhibition in Florence at Museo Novecento
  • Artists: Sara Goldschmied (Arzignano, 1975) and Eleonora Chiari (Rome, 1971)

Entities

Artists

  • Sara Goldschmied
  • Eleonora Chiari
  • Goldschmied & Chiari
  • Mario Mafai

Institutions

  • Museo Novecento
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Florence
  • Italy
  • Arzignano
  • Rome

Sources