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Mimmo Paladino's Ouverture Transforms Brescia into Open-Air Museum

exhibition · 2026-05-05

Mimmo Paladino, a leading figure of the Italian Transavanguardia, presents Ouverture, a large-scale public art exhibition across Brescia until January. The show features sculptures, photography, painting, film, and theater, with works installed in piazzas, churches, and the Santa Giulia museum complex. A forest of masks, archetypal figures, and alchemical totems interacts with the urban fabric, blending everyday and collective stories. Paladino narrates his forty-year career, joined by testimonies from Germano Celant, Aldo Nove, and Ferdinando Scianna. The exhibition is part of Sky Arte's programming, powered by Artribune.

Key facts

  • Mimmo Paladino is a protagonist of the Italian Transavanguardia.
  • Ouverture is a large public art exhibition in Brescia.
  • The exhibition runs until January.
  • Works are placed in piazzas, churches, and the Santa Giulia museum.
  • Paladino's art includes sculpture, photography, painting, film, and theater.
  • The exhibition features masks, archetypal figures, and alchemical totems.
  • Paladino narrates his forty-year career.
  • Testimonies from Germano Celant, Aldo Nove, and Ferdinando Scianna are included.

Entities

Artists

  • Mimmo Paladino
  • Germano Celant
  • Aldo Nove
  • Ferdinando Scianna

Institutions

  • Sky Arte
  • Artribune
  • Santa Giulia

Locations

  • Brescia
  • Italy

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