Mario Schifano's 'Io guardo' Exhibition at Galleria Lombardi in Rome

Mario Schifano's solo exhibition 'Io guardo' is on view at Galleria Lombardi in Rome until May 16, 2026. The show takes its title from Schifano's statement 'Non mi ispiro. Io osservo, guardo…', emphasizing his method of observing reality through media. Curated by Lorenzo and Enrico Lombardi, with a catalog text by Silvia Pegoraro, the exhibition spans works from the 1960s to the 1990s, including pieces like 'Venere di Milo' (1970s), 'Senza titolo' (1981), 'Futurismo rivisitato' (1966), and 'Senza titolo' (1990) featuring a volcano motif. Schifano's practice reworks Pop Art through manual painting, rejecting industrial reproducibility. The exhibition also references the Scuola di Piazza del Popolo and includes insights from critics Maurizio Calvesi, Maurizio Fagiolo dell'Arco, and Achille Bonito Oliva.