Michelangelo Pistoletto's Mirror Paintings and 'Third Paradise' at GAMeC Bergamo
GAMeC in Bergamo is currently showcasing a significant exhibition featuring the works of Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto, titled 'Immagini in più, Oggetti in meno, un paradiso ancora.' The display spans from 1962 to 2015 and includes approximately fifty artifacts, prominently highlighting Pistoletto’s iconic mirror paintings, known as 'Quadri Specchianti.' Key pieces such as 'Quadro da pranzo' from 1965, 'Lampada a mercurio' from the same year, and 'Mappamondo' from 1966-68, delve into themes of consumerism. The exhibition runs through January 15, 2017, and features a special installation, 'Terzo Paradiso,' conceived in 2003.
Key facts
- Michelangelo Pistoletto was born in Biella in 1933.
- The exhibition includes around fifty works.
- Mirror paintings began in 1962.
- Recent works include 'Lavori in corso' (2008) and 'Persone in coda' (2015).
- Objects in meno series includes 'Quadro da pranzo' (1965), 'Lampada a mercurio' (1965), and 'Mappamondo' (1966-68).
- Terzo Paradiso was conceived in 2003.
- Curated by Giacinto Di Pietrantonio.
- GAMeC won the Premio Capitani Lombardia for culture.
- Award ceremony on October 15, 2016, coinciding with Giornata del Contemporaneo.
- Exhibition runs until January 15, 2017.
Entities
Artists
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
Institutions
- GAMeC
- Cittadellarte – Fondazione Pistoletto
- Premio Capitani Lombardia
- Artribune
Locations
- Bergamo
- Italy
- Biella
- Milano