Pier Paolo Calzolari Retrospective at MAMAC and Galerie Catherine Issert
From June 26 to November 16, 2003, the Musée d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain (MAMAC) in Nice presented a retrospective dedicated to Pier Paolo Calzolari, marking the first such event in France since 1994. This exhibition, which was part of the museum's focus on Arte Povera, showcased both historical and contemporary works. Visitors were welcomed by a video featuring a dancer from Carolyn Carlson's ballet, while performances included a 'woman-flower' and readings of Calzolari's writings. The display was organized into three segments: historical Arte Povera, late 1970s paintings, and Byzantine influences, concluding with a staircase covered in lead that the artist donated. Simultaneously, Galerie Catherine Issert exhibited works on paper from June 21 to August 30, 2003.
Key facts
- First major Calzolari retrospective in France since 1994 Jeu de Paume show.
- Exhibition ran June 26 to November 16, 2003 at MAMAC, Nice.
- MAMAC announced a new dedicated Arte Povera gallery.
- Performance elements included a dancer from Carolyn Carlson's ballet.
- Works on paper shown at Galerie Catherine Issert, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, June 21 to August 30, 2003.
- Exhibition organized in three sections: Arte Povera, painting, Byzantine influence.
- Artist donated an in-situ staircase covered in lead with oil lamps.
- Galerie Catherine Issert displayed works from 1967 onward.
Entities
Artists
- Pier Paolo Calzolari
- Carolyn Carlson
- Giuseppe Ungaretti
- Titian
Institutions
- Musée d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain (MAMAC)
- Galerie du Jeu de Paume
- Galerie Catherine Issert
- École Régionale d'Acteurs de Cannes
Locations
- Nice
- France
- Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Sources
- artpress —