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Massimiliano Finazzer Flory performs Marinetti on Milan's Galleria rooftops

other · 2026-05-04

On October 27, 2018, Massimiliano Finazzer Flory will stage 'Marinetti sui tetti' in Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele. This event is part of the exhibition 'Tutta mia la città!' organized by Gruppo MilanoCard, showcasing over 100 historical black-and-white photographs of the city, beginning with an image from 1867 of the Galleria's inception. Clad in a tailcoat and top hat, Finazzer Flory will lead attendees through an immersive experience, invoking the works of Marinetti and Papini. A subsequent performance is planned for November 17, 2018, at 6 PM along the Galleria’s Highline.

Key facts

  • Performance 'Marinetti sui tetti' by Massimiliano Finazzer Flory
  • Held on the iron walkways atop Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan
  • Part of exhibition 'Tutta mia la città! Dai tetti della Galleria, il racconto fotografico di Milano'
  • Exhibition produced by Gruppo MilanoCard
  • Exhibition features over 100 black-and-white photos of Milan, starting from an 1867 image
  • Performance reinterprets texts by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti and Giovanni Papini
  • Guide wears tailcoat and top hat
  • Experience includes word, sound, dance, music, touch, and chili pepper
  • References Umberto Boccioni's 1910 painting 'Rissa in galleria'
  • Second performance on November 17, 2018, at 6 PM on the Highline

Entities

Artists

  • Massimiliano Finazzer Flory
  • Filippo Tommaso Marinetti
  • Giovanni Papini
  • Umberto Boccioni

Institutions

  • Gruppo MilanoCard
  • Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Galleria Vittorio Emanuele

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