Italy celebrates Italo Calvino centenary with multiple exhibitions
A variety of exhibitions commemorate the centenary of Italo Calvino (October 15, 1923 - September 19, 1985). The primary showcase, 'Favoloso Calvino,' is located at Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome and will be open until February 4, featuring more than 200 pieces spanning from the Renaissance to contemporary times. In Genoa, 'Calvino Cantafavole' at Palazzo Ducale, available until April 7, delves into fairy-tale motifs. 'Destini Incrociati' at Labirinto della Masone focuses on Calvino's partnership with Franco Maria Ricci. The MAV – Museo Archeologico Virtuale di Ercolano is displaying 'Memorie fluttuanti' until October 21. Additionally, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Istanbul will host a digital exhibition starting October 16 and a conference on October 17. In Warsaw, 'Qfwfq. Storie di artisti in movimento' is on view until December 6.
Key facts
- Italo Calvino was born on October 15, 1923, in Santiago de Las Vegas de La Habana and died on September 19, 1985, in Siena.
- 'Favoloso Calvino' at Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome runs until February 4 and includes over 200 works.
- The Rome exhibition is curated by Mario Barenghi.
- 'Calvino Cantafavole' at Palazzo Ducale in Genoa runs until April 7, curated by Eloisa Morra and Luca Scarlini.
- The Genoa exhibition features works by Carlo Levi, Francesco Menzio, Enrico Paulucci, Emanuele Luzzati, Luciano Berio, and Giulio Paolini.
- 'Destini Incrociati' at Labirinto della Masone in Fontanellato explores the relationship between Calvino and Franco Maria Ricci.
- The Labirinto della Masone exhibition includes a room dedicated to the Codex Seraphinianus.
- MAV – Museo Archeologico Virtuale di Ercolano presents 'Memorie fluttuanti' with photographs by Francesco Soranno until October 21.
- Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Istanbul hosts a digital exhibition from October 16 and a conference on October 17.
- Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Varsavia presents 'Qfwfq. Storie di artisti in movimento' until December 6, featuring ten Italian and Polish artists.
Entities
Artists
- Italo Calvino
- Carlo Levi
- Francesco Menzio
- Enrico Paulucci
- Emanuele Luzzati
- Luciano Berio
- Giulio Paolini
- Franco Maria Ricci
- Francesco Soranno
- Giuseppe Stampone
- Elena Bellantoni
- Marta Nadolle
- Radek Szlaga
- Claudia Losi
- Michał Smandek
- Karolina Grzywnowicz
- Diana Lelonek
- Jacopo Mazzonelli
- Mario Barenghi
- Tullio Pericoli
- Paul Klee
- Pablo Picasso
- Richard Serra
- Giuseppe Penone
- Eva Jospin
- Toti Scialoja
- Emilio Isgrò
- Luigi Serafini
- Enrico Baj
- Marina Apollonio
- Domenico Gnoli
- Pedro Cano
- Fausto Melotti
- Gore Vidal
- François Wahl
Institutions
- Scuderie del Quirinale
- Palazzo Ducale di Genova
- Labirinto della Masone
- MAV – Museo Archeologico Virtuale di Ercolano
- Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Istanbul
- Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Varsavia
- RAI
- FMR
- Galleria Il Milione
- Einaudi
- New York Review of Books
- Artribune
Locations
- Santiago de Las Vegas de La Habana
- Cuba
- Siena
- Italy
- Rome
- Genoa
- Fontanellato
- Ercolano
- Istanbul
- Turkey
- Warsaw
- Poland
- Santiago de las Vegas
- Milan
- Turin
- Paris
- France
- Pistoia