Rosanna Chiessi, Fluxus patron and editor, dies at 80+

Rosanna Chiessi, a key figure in Italian avant-garde and Fluxus, has died at over 80 years old. She was the editor of 'Pari&Dispari' publications that fused word and image, and organized major exhibitions of Nam June Paik and performances by Charlotte Moorman in Reggio Emilia. Chiessi also served as custodian of Villa Malaparte on Capri, hosting events by Daniel Spoerri. Her efforts to bring international experimental art to Reggio Emilia faced local resistance, akin to Peggy Guggenheim's struggles in Venice. She collaborated with poets Adriano Spatola and Corrado Costa, and worked with mayor Remo Bonazzi and his wife Marisa. Chiessi's death marks the loss of a vital link to Italy's neo-avant-garde and Fluxus movements.