Renato Mambor Exhibition at Villa Zito, Palermo

A new exhibition at Villa Zito in Palermo, promoted by the Fondazione Banco di Sicilia, presents around forty works by Roman artist Renato Mambor (1936–2014). The show is not a comprehensive retrospective but originates from a proposal by gallerist Marzia Spatafora and her husband Franco Boni, a historic dealer and TV host who were close supporters of Mambor. The selection and installation were curated by Alberto Dambruoso, drawing from the couple's extensive personal collection. The exhibition highlights Mambor's serial and conceptual practice, spanning painting, sculpture, theater, and photography over four decades. Key works include 'Cubi smontabili' (1966), 'Saltare' (1965), and the 'Séparé' series, which reduce human figures to graphic silhouettes. Mambor's work challenges linear time and identity, using repetition and abstraction to create a 'degree zero' of form and color. The project 'Diario 67' involved eleven white structures interpreted by friends and colleagues like Boetti, Tacchi, and Mauri. The exhibition runs at Villa Zito in Palermo.