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Italian Artists Take Over Paris with Playful Collective Show at Istituto Italiano di Cultura

exhibition · 2026-04-27

At the Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Paris, the exhibition 'Tout Court. Un aperçu de l’art contemporain italien' is on display, curated by Saverio Verini. This group show, featuring eight Italian artists known for their whimsical, childlike styles, will be available until September 30, 2021. In the Sala dei marmi, visitors can view works such as Paolo Icaro's 'Per il volo di una farfalla (volano tre farfalle)', Emilio Isgrò's 'Libro cancellato' (1974), Luigi Ontani's photocartolina, and Carol Rama's 'Feticci(scarpa)' (2003). The Galleria includes Roberto Fassone's 'Ball don’t lie' (2017) and Diego Marcon's 'Ludwig' (2018). In the Sala Quadrata, Adelaide Cioni features 'sewn paintings' alongside Mattia Pajè's silver spiders. Additionally, ten photographs from the 'Luoghi del Contemporaneo' archive are exhibited outdoors.

Key facts

  • Exhibition titled 'Tout Court. Un aperçu de l’art contemporain italien' at Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Paris
  • Curated by Saverio Verini
  • Features 8 Italian artists: Paolo Icaro, Emilio Isgrò, Luigi Ontani, Carol Rama, Roberto Fassone, Diego Marcon, Adelaide Cioni, Mattia Pajè
  • Runs until September 30, 2021
  • Works span from 1960s-70s to contemporary
  • Diego Marcon's 'Ludwig' won MAXXI Bvlgari Prize
  • Outdoor display includes 10 photographs from 'Luoghi del Contemporaneo' archive
  • Outdoor artists include Calder, Cattelan, Consagra, Merz, and others

Entities

Artists

  • Paolo Icaro
  • Emilio Isgrò
  • Luigi Ontani
  • Carol Rama
  • Roberto Fassone
  • Diego Marcon
  • Adelaide Cioni
  • Mattia Pajè
  • Alessandra Andrini
  • Alexander Calder
  • Maurizio Cattelan
  • Pietro Consagra
  • Tano Festa
  • Kinkaleri
  • Mario Merz
  • Ugo Nespolo
  • Mauro Staccioli

Institutions

  • Istituto Italiano di Cultura
  • MAXXI Bvlgari Prize
  • Direzione Generale Creatività Contemporanea
  • Ministero della Cultura
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Paris
  • France
  • Italy
  • Torino
  • Barcellona di Sicilia
  • Vergato
  • Savigliano
  • Busto Arsizio
  • Bologna
  • Melzo
  • Roma

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