Matteo Montani's 'Il rovescio della palpebra' at Otto Gallery Bologna
Matteo Montani, a Roman artist born in 1972, presents his third solo show at Otto Gallery Arte Contemporanea in Bologna, titled 'Il rovescio della palpebra'. The gallery occupies large rooms of a 17th-century former Barnabite college, creating a dialogue between content and container. Montani's work explores the formation and dissolution of images, focusing on the moment of threshold between seeing and not seeing. His technique resembles watercolor, using white and black cellulose and cotton paper, evoking the wetness of the eye and the fluidity of existence. The exhibition includes works of varying sizes, such as 'Become Again II' (2021, acrylic on paper mounted on canvas, 42x30 cm). Curated by Angela Madesani, the show runs through an unspecified period in 2021.
Key facts
- Matteo Montani is a Roman artist born in 1972.
- The exhibition is his third at Otto Gallery Arte Contemporanea in Bologna.
- The gallery is housed in a 17th-century former Barnabite college.
- The show is titled 'Il rovescio della palpebra' (The Back of the Eyelid).
- Montani uses white and black cellulose and cotton paper.
- His technique is close to watercolor.
- One work is 'Become Again II' (2021), acrylic on paper mounted on canvas, 42x30 cm.
- The exhibition was reviewed by Angela Madesani on Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Matteo Montani
- Angela Madesani
Institutions
- Otto Gallery Arte Contemporanea
- Artribune
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy