ARTFEED — Contemporary Art Intelligence

Jacopo Mazzonelli's Sound and Silence Exhibition at Galleria Bonelli, Milan

exhibition · 2026-05-04

Jacopo Mazzonelli (born 1983 in Trento, lives in Verona) presents a solo exhibition at Galleria Giovanni Bonelli in Milan, exploring binaries of sound and silence, music and cacophony, vision and listening. The installation emphasizes subtraction, requiring visitors to approach works closely and acclimate. Notable pieces include 'Black swans,' created with Matteo Franceschini, where audio emanates incongruously from street lamps. 'Volume' features a trombone encased in concrete with its mouthpiece protruding, inviting viewer interaction. 'Breath' demands the listener place an ear to the work to hear the titular breath. The exhibition closes on April 6 with a performance by Mazzonelli, Franceschini, and Eleonora Wegher.

Key facts

  • Jacopo Mazzonelli's exhibition at Galleria Giovanni Bonelli in Milan
  • Explores binaries of sound and silence, music and cacophony, vision and listening
  • Installation uses subtraction, requiring close viewer engagement
  • 'Black swans' created with Matteo Franceschini uses street lamps as audio sources
  • 'Volume' features a trombone encased in concrete with protruding mouthpiece
  • 'Breath' requires placing ear to the work to hear breathing sounds
  • Closing performance on April 6 with Mazzonelli, Franceschini, and Eleonora Wegher
  • Mazzonelli born 1983 in Trento, lives in Verona

Entities

Artists

  • Jacopo Mazzonelli
  • Matteo Franceschini
  • Eleonora Wegher

Institutions

  • Galleria Giovanni Bonelli

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Trento
  • Verona

Sources