Roberto Casamonti Collection Returns with Second Exhibition in Florence
A new exhibition titled "From the '60s to the Early 21st Century: From Boetti to Schifano, From Miró to Basquiat" will open on May 26 at the Roberto Casamonti Collection in Florence. Curated by Bruno Corà, the show features approximately 80 works from a total of 187, emphasizing various influential movements such as Arte Povera and Pop Art. The collection includes exceptional contributions from artists like Alighiero Boetti, whose significant pieces 'Mettere al mondo il mondo' and 'Tutto' are on display. The exhibition is located at Palazzo Bartolini Salimbeni, with oversight from art historian Sonia Zampini.
Key facts
- The second exhibition of the Roberto Casamonti Collection opens May 26 in Florence.
- The exhibition is titled 'Dagli anni ’60 agli inizi del XXI secolo. Da Boetti a Schifano. Da Mirò a Basquiat.'
- Curated by Bruno Corà, it includes about 80 works from the collection of over 187 pieces.
- The collection features 138 international artists and spans nearly 50 years of collecting.
- Art movements represented include Arte Povera, Scuola di piazza del Popolo, Pop Art, Graffitismo, Transavanguardia, Nouveau Réalisme, and Fluxus.
- Notable artists include Gilbert & George, Anish Kapoor, Marina Abramović, Bill Viola, and Alighiero Boetti.
- Key works by Boetti: 'Mettere al mondo il mondo' (1972/73) and 'Tutto' (1992/94).
- The collection is housed at Palazzo Bartolini Salimbeni in Piazza Santa Trinita, directed by Sonia Zampini.
Entities
Artists
- Roberto Casamonti
- Bruno Corà
- Sonia Zampini
- Alighiero Boetti
- Mario Schifano
- Joan Mirò
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Gilbert & George
- Anish Kapoor
- Marina Abramović
- Bill Viola
- Richard Long
- Renato Mambor
- Claudio Lombardo
- Cesare Tacchi
- Valentina Silvestrini
Institutions
- Roberto Casamonti Collection
- Palazzo Bartolini Salimbeni
- Artribune
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- Piazza Santa Trinita
- London