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POIUYT Platform Launches at Galleria Michela Rizzo During Venice Biennale

digital · 2026-05-05

During the Venice Biennale preview, POIUYT presented its new web platform for contemporary art at Galleria Michela Rizzo. The project, founded by curators Francesca Lazzarini and Gaia Tedone with artists Alessandro Sambini, Discipula, and The Cool Couple, is supported by MLZ Art Dep, Michela Rizzo, and Metronom of Modena. It critically examines the political valence of images in the network society, adopting an open-source attitude. The name 'POIUYT' refers to an optical illusion: the last six letters of the first row of a computer keyboard in reverse order, first appearing on a 1965 MAD magazine cover. The platform includes a website online since May 11, 2017, and a series of print publications. Contributors include Victor Burgin, Bruno Baltzer & Leonora Bisagno, Fabrizio Bellomo, Gilberto Decaro, Francesco Jodice, Klara Källström & Thobias Fäldt. Future content will feature essays, conversations, video interviews, artistic projects, and podcasts. The launch coincides with the exhibition 'Punto Zero. Pratiche critiche nella fotografia contemporanea italiana' at MLZ Art Dep in Trieste, running from March 18 to June 18, 2017.

Key facts

  • POIUYT is a new research and analysis project for contemporary art.
  • Founded by curators Francesca Lazzarini and Gaia Tedone with artists Alessandro Sambini, Discipula, and The Cool Couple.
  • Supported by MLZ Art Dep, Michela Rizzo, and Metronom of Modena.
  • The name POIUYT is an optical illusion: last six letters of the first keyboard row in reverse order, from a 1965 MAD magazine cover.
  • Website launched on May 11, 2017.
  • Print publications accompany the digital platform.
  • Contributors include Victor Burgin, Bruno Baltzer & Leonora Bisagno, Fabrizio Bellomo, Gilberto Decaro, Francesco Jodice, Klara Källström & Thobias Fäldt.
  • Exhibition 'Punto Zero' runs March 18 to June 18, 2017 at MLZ Art Dep, Trieste.

Entities

Artists

  • Alessandro Sambini
  • Discipula
  • The Cool Couple
  • Victor Burgin
  • Bruno Baltzer
  • Leonora Bisagno
  • Fabrizio Bellomo
  • Gilberto Decaro
  • Francesco Jodice
  • Klara Källström
  • Thobias Fäldt

Institutions

  • Galleria Michela Rizzo
  • MLZ Art Dep
  • Metronom
  • Artribune
  • MAD magazine

Locations

  • Venezia
  • Italy
  • Trieste

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