Mimmo Paladino's Storyboard exhibition opens in Bagheria
Mimmo Paladino, born in 1948 in Paduli, will be highlighted in the exhibition 'Storyboard. L’arte di Mimmo Paladino tra disegni e cinema d’animazione,' which opens on July 29 at Galleria Civica Renato Guttuso in Bagheria, coinciding with the sixth Animaphix – International Animated Film Festival. This event, organized in partnership with Galleria Drago Artecontemporanea, presents Paladino's filmic creations through both still and animated visuals. Notably, Paladino, a prominent figure in Italian Transavanguardia, directed 'Quijote' in 2006 with Peppe Servillo among the cast. The exhibition features three animated shorts: 'Invenzioni di Don Chisciotte,' 'Il Sembra e l’Alzolaio' (2013), and 'Giocosamente' (2007), showcasing approximately eighty paper works. It will be open until September 15, with the opening reception at 7 PM.
Key facts
- Mimmo Paladino was born in 1948 in Paduli.
- The exhibition 'Storyboard' opens July 29 at Galleria Civica Renato Guttuso in Bagheria.
- It is part of the sixth edition of Animaphix – International Animated Film Festival.
- The exhibition is a collaboration between Animaphix and Galleria Drago Artecontemporanea.
- Paladino directed his first film 'Quijote' in 2006, featuring Peppe Servillo, Lucio Dalla, and others.
- Three animated shorts by Paladino will be screened out of competition on July 29.
- About eighty works on paper by Paladino are presented in the exhibition.
- The catalog includes a text by film critic Emiliano Morreale.
Entities
Artists
- Mimmo Paladino
- Peppe Servillo
- Lucio Dalla
- Mimmo Cuticchio
- Enzo Moscato
- Angelo Curti
- Edoardo Sanguineti
- Alessandro Bergonzoni
- Bruno Munari
- Pietro Drago
- Emiliano Morreale
Institutions
- Galleria Civica Renato Guttuso
- Animaphix – International Animated Film Festival
- Galleria Drago Artecontemporanea
- Sapienza University of Rome
Locations
- Paduli
- Bagheria
- Italy
- Rome