Maison Bosi transforms into tennis court for Mauro Baio's solo show

In Rome, Maison Bosi gallery has been converted into a tennis court for the exhibition 'Game – SET – Match' by Mauro Baio (b. 1991, Lecco). Curated by Fabrizio Bosi and Tanja Mattucci, the show coincides with the final of the Internazionali BNL di Tennis. Baio presents 12 oil paintings on canvas that explore tennis courts as a pretext for painterly investigation. His works, inspired by his academy professor Luca Reffo, feature a calibrated palette of light blue, green, and turquoise, with human figures appearing only as stylized shadows. The artist's approach echoes Giorgio Morandi's method of representing a subject to transcend it, aiming for a suspended, metaphysical quality that invites meditation. The use of oil paint, requiring slow execution, contrasts with the speed inherent in tennis, offering viewers a chance to pause. The exhibition runs during the tennis tournament.