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Maurizio Mochetti Exhibition at Fondazione Pascali Explores Art, Science, and Trajectory

exhibition · 2026-04-27

'Lo Spazio, il Vuoto, l'Orizzonte' is a solo exhibition by Maurizio Mochetti (born in Rome, 1940), organized by the Fondazione Museo 'Pino Pascali' and Exchiesetta in Polignano a Mare, with curation by Antonio Frugis and Marco Tonelli. Mochetti, who won the inaugural Premio Pascali in 1969, explores the intersection of art and science, emphasizing themes of light and space. The showcase comprises nine works, primarily new installations created between 1974 and 2023. Highlights include 'Cristallo con Freccia laser' (1991 and 2023) at Exchiesetta, 'Rimbalzi' (1980 and 2023) featuring blue footprints, 'Processo di paragone – Amore e Psiche' (1974-2023), 'Aereo 360°' (2023), 'Arco potenziale' (2021), 'Palle quarzo' (1988 and 2023), and 'Linea d'orizzonte' (2023).

Key facts

  • Maurizio Mochetti was born in Rome in 1940.
  • He was the first winner of the Premio Pascali in 1969.
  • The exhibition is titled 'Lo Spazio, il Vuoto, l'Orizzonte'.
  • Curators are Antonio Frugis and Marco Tonelli.
  • The exhibition runs at Fondazione Museo 'Pino Pascali' and Exchiesetta in Polignano a Mare.
  • Works span from 1974 to 2023.
  • 'Rimbalzi' features 250 blue footprints.
  • 'Cristallo con Freccia laser' is at Exchiesetta.
  • Germano Celant described 'Aereo 360°' as a 'performance of the object'.
  • The exhibition explores the synergy between art and science.

Entities

Artists

  • Maurizio Mochetti
  • Germano Celant
  • Antonio Frugis
  • Marco Tonelli
  • Cecilia Pavone

Institutions

  • Fondazione Museo 'Pino Pascali'
  • Exchiesetta
  • Galleria La Salita
  • Museo Ostiense
  • Premio Pascali
  • Galleria Pino Pascali
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Polignano a Mare
  • Rome
  • Italy

Sources