Luca Giovagnoli's 'Summer Dreams' at Palazzi dell'Arte, Rimini
The 'Summer Dreams' exhibition, held at Palazzi dell'Arte in Rimini and curated by Valentina Ciarallo, presents approximately thirty pieces by Luca Giovagnoli, an artist from Rimini born in 1963. Running until September 13, 2026, the collection includes paintings and paper works that convey a nostalgic and melancholic interpretation of summer, drawing inspiration from the 1950s and 1960s. Giovagnoli employs thick brushstrokes and a surreal color palette to delve into themes of anxiety and illusion, prominently featuring grotesque masks alongside eerie puppets, with elements of fetishism. The exhibition also ties into Federico Fellini and the cultural resurgence in Rimini since 2018. Additionally, Richard Milazzo's 'Sailing to Byzantium' showcases various artists, with many exhibitions offering free evening access.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Summer Dreams' at Palazzi dell'Arte in Rimini, curated by Valentina Ciarallo, runs until September 13, 2026.
- Features about thirty works by Luca Giovagnoli (b. 1963), including paintings and works on paper, from the last ten years.
- Giovagnoli's style is gestural and material, with thick brushstrokes and a surreal indigo-pink palette.
- The works evoke an endless, elusive summer between Rimini and the United States, set in the 1950s and 1960s.
- Figures are simplified into grotesque masks, and couples are central, often with sinister puppets and fetish/sadomaso allusions.
- The exhibition connects to Federico Fellini and Rimini, with the installation on the first floor dialoguing with Piazza Cavour.
- Palazzi dell'Arte recently underwent architectural renovation.
- Rimini has been working since 2018 on revitalizing its historic center through architecture, urbanism, and culture.
- Other exhibitions in Rimini include 'Sailing to Byzantium' curated by Richard Milazzo, with works by Donald Baechler, Ross Bleckner, Peter Halley, Vik Muniz, Peter Nagy, and Walter Robinson.
- The city also features the Domus del Chirurgo, the Church of the Suffragio, and galleries like Augeo Art Space.
- Many exhibitions are open in the evening and offer free admission.
Entities
Artists
- Luca Giovagnoli
- Federico Fellini
- Donald Baechler
- Ross Bleckner
- Peter Halley
- Vik Muniz
- Peter Nagy
- Walter Robinson
Institutions
- Palazzi dell'Arte
- Museo Federico Fellini
- Castello Sismondo
- Cinema Fulgor
- Grand Hotel Rimini
- Domus del Chirurgo
- Chiesa del Suffragio
- Augeo Art Space
- Art Preview
- Palazzi dell'Arte Rimini
- PART
Locations
- Rimini
- Italy
- Piazza Cavour
- Piazza Malatesta
- Piazza Ferrari
- United States
- New York