Mirella Bentivoglio's Language-Focused Works at Museo Cavoti
A new exhibition at the Museo Cavoti in Galatina, Italy, delves into the verbovisual poetry of Mirella Bentivoglio (Klagenfurt, 1922 – Rome, 2017). Curated by Salvatore Luperto and Anna Panareo, the show draws from private collections to present collages, serigraphs, and sculptures that explore the relationship between word and image, phonetic signs, and ironic verbal games. The exhibition coincides with the recent publication of the book "L'Assente" (Edizioni Milella). Bentivoglio, who was also an intellectual and curator supporting women artists in the 1970s and 1980s, is being rediscovered in recent years.
Key facts
- Mirella Bentivoglio was born in Klagenfurt in 1922 and died in Rome in 2017.
- The exhibition is held at the Museo Cavoti in Galatina, Salento.
- Curators are Salvatore Luperto and Anna Panareo.
- Works include collages, serigraphs, and sculptures from private collections.
- The exhibition focuses on Bentivoglio's study of the relationship between word and image.
- Bentivoglio was active as an intellectual and curator supporting women artists in the 1970s and 1980s.
- The book 'L'Assente' (Edizioni Milella) has been recently published in conjunction with the show.
- The exhibition highlights her verbovisual poetry and phonetic sign studies.
Entities
Artists
- Mirella Bentivoglio
Institutions
- Museo Cavoti
- Edizioni Milella
Locations
- Galatina
- Italy
- Salento
- Klagenfurt
- Rome