Palazzo Madama's 'Dalla Terra alla Luna' Explores Lunar Influence on Art
Palazzo Madama in Turin presents 'Dalla Terra alla Luna,' an exhibition curated by Luca Beatrice and Marco Bazzini, marking the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. The show features over sixty works—paintings, sculptures, photographs, drawings, and design objects—tracing the moon's influence on art from the 19th century to 1969. Highlights include pieces by Marc Chagall, Paul Klee, Max Ernst, Alexander Calder, Lucio Fontana, Enrico Baj, Robert Rauschenberg, Yves Klein, and Fausto Melotti. A Wunderkammer curated by collector Piero Gondolo della Riva displays lunar-themed books, comics, toys, and gadgets. The exhibition also incorporates NASA images, 1960s design by Vico Magistretti, Achille Castiglioni, and Piero Fornasetti, and a playlist of songs chosen by the Apollo 11 astronauts.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Dalla Terra alla Luna' at Palazzo Madama, Turin, curated by Luca Beatrice and Marco Bazzini.
- Opens on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing (July 21, 1969).
- Over sixty works from the 19th century to 1969.
- Includes artists: Marc Chagall, Paul Klee, Max Ernst, Alexander Calder, Lucio Fontana, Enrico Baj, Robert Rauschenberg, Yves Klein, Fausto Melotti, Gastone Novelli, Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach.
- Features a Wunderkammer curated by Piero Gondolo della Riva with lunar-themed collectibles.
- Includes NASA images and design objects by Vico Magistretti, Achille Castiglioni, Piero Fornasetti.
- Playlist of songs chosen by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins.
- Exhibition ends with a sculpture by Fausto Melotti, symbolizing the beginning of the cosmic age.
Entities
Artists
- Luca Beatrice
- Marco Bazzini
- Marc Chagall
- Paul Klee
- Max Ernst
- Alexander Calder
- Lucio Fontana
- Enrico Baj
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Yves Klein
- Fausto Melotti
- Gastone Novelli
- Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach
- Giulio Turcato
- Mario Schifano
- Emilio Isgrò
- Arturo Nathan
- Van Hoeydonck
- Vico Magistretti
- Achille Castiglioni
- Piero Fornasetti
- Piero Gondolo della Riva
- Neil Armstrong
- Buzz Aldrin
- Michael Collins
Institutions
- Palazzo Madama
- NASA
- Apollo 12
- GAM – Galleria Civica d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Italy