Poesia Visiva Exhibition in Noci Revives Italian Visual Poetry Movement
In Noci, near Bari, Italy, an exhibition named 'Costanti/Varianti' showcases a revival of Poesia Visiva (Visual Poetry), a movement that flourished in Italy during the 1960s and 1970s, largely due to Gruppo 70. The exhibition includes works from 17 artists spanning from the 1950s to the present, featuring notable names such as Nanni Balestrini, Vittorio Balsebre, and Mirella Bentivoglio. With a focus on historical context and a multimedia approach, the show delves into the deconstructive and narrative capabilities of words, images, and alphabetic signs, intertwining irony, reality, and metaphor. This resurgence is viewed as a reaction to modern crises, reflecting the movement's foundational critique of mass society.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Costanti/Varianti' in Noci, near Bari, Italy
- Features 17 artists of Italian visual poetry from the 1950s to present
- Includes poet Liliana Ebalginelli
- Artists: Nanni Balestrini, Vittorio Balsebre, Mirella Bentivoglio, Tomaso Binga, Ferruccio Cajani, Ugo Carrega, Francesco Saverio Dòdaro, Giovanni Fontana, Roberto Malquori, Enzo Miglietta, Michele Perfetti, Lamberto Pignotti, Adriano Spatola, Arrigo Lora Totino, William Xerra
- Multimedia installation with historical focus
- Revival of Poesia Visiva movement from 1960s-70s Gruppo 70
- Works include graphic works, collages, decollages
- Themes: alphabetic signs, words, images, irony, reality, metaphor
Entities
Artists
- Nanni Balestrini
- Vittorio Balsebre
- Mirella Bentivoglio
- Tomaso Binga
- Ferruccio Cajani
- Ugo Carrega
- Francesco Saverio Dòdaro
- Liliana Ebalginelli
- Giovanni Fontana
- Roberto Malquori
- Enzo Miglietta
- Michele Perfetti
- Lamberto Pignotti
- Adriano Spatola
- Arrigo Lora Totino
- William Xerra
Institutions
- Gruppo 70
- Artribune
Locations
- Noci
- Bari
- Italy