Riccardo Marziali (1956–2022): artist, performer, founder of OttavoBinarioArt and Compagnia dello Zukkero
Riccardo Marziali passed away on April 23, 2022, at the age of 66 following a prolonged illness. He was born in 1956 in Lanciano and obtained a degree in Political Science from the University of Bologna in 1992. In 1997, he co-founded OttavoBinarioArt and later, in 2000, he created Compagnia dello Zukkero alongside Alessandra Ermilli. His global research encompassed performances and installations in cities such as Paris, Madrid, Brussels, and Belfast. Beginning in 2014, he worked with §innocenti, showcasing his art at locations like Auditorium Parco della Musica and MACRO. In 2015, he was featured in "Le 7 Meraviglie del Mondo Antico, Incancellabilmente" and took part in "Constanza Zimmer" and "PanoRoma." Friends described him as "rigenerating," while Gianni Piacentini referred to him as "Serotonina dispiegata."
Key facts
- Riccardo Marziali died on April 23, 2022 at age 66.
- Born in Lanciano in 1956.
- Earned a degree in Political Science from the University of Bologna in 1992.
- Co-founded OttavoBinarioArt in Pescara in 1997.
- Co-founded Compagnia dello Zukkero with Alessandra Ermilli in Bologna in 2000.
- Performed in Paris, Madrid, Brussels, and Belfast.
- Collaborated with artists' group §innocenti from 2014.
- Performed at Auditorium Parco della Musica, La Galleria Nazionale, MACRO Testaccio, MACRO Asilo, Interno 14.
- Performed 'Lo Spettacolo Più Breve della Storia del Teatro' at Cazzotto festival (Perugia, 2016) and MACRO Asilo (2019).
- Attended a workshop with Virgilio Sieni in 2019.
- Often dismantled his work after exhibitions.
- Described by Gianni Piacentini as 'Serotonina dispiegata, un cartone animato barbuto'.
Entities
Artists
- Riccardo Marziali
- Alessandra Ermilli
- Virgilio Sieni
- Gianni Piacentini
- Antonio Gramsci
Institutions
- Università degli Studi di Bologna
- OttavoBinarioArt
- Compagnia dello Zukkero
- Auditorium Parco della Musica
- La Galleria Nazionale
- MACRO Testaccio
- MACRO Asilo
- Interno 14
- Magazzini allo Statuto MAS
- Artribune
Locations
- Lanciano
- Italy
- Pescara
- Bologna
- Paris
- France
- Madrid
- Spain
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Belfast
- Northern Ireland
- Rome
- Perugia