Sante Monachesi Retrospective at GABA.MC in Macerata
Macerata honors Sante Monachesi (1910–1991) with a comprehensive retrospective titled 'Futuragrà' at GABA.MC – Galleria dell'Accademia di Belle Arti, running until May 16, 2016. Curated by Antonello Tolve and Marianne Wild, the exhibition explores Monachesi's multifaceted career. In 1932, he co-founded the Gruppo Futurista Marchigiano Umberto Boccioni with Bruno Tano. His early work was marked by vigor, speed, and vitality, influenced by Futurist aeropainting and mobile aluminum lights. The 1940s and 1950s feature vibrant cityscapes and floral motifs. Monachesi later experimented with foam rubber and polymethyl methacrylate, creating kinetic sculptures. He founded the Movimento Agrà, envisioning a weightless, rarefied world. The show highlights his dynamic, eclectic practice that anticipated and revolutionized artistic models.
Key facts
- Sante Monachesi was born in Macerata in 1910 and died in Rome in 1991.
- He co-founded the Gruppo Futurista Marchigiano Umberto Boccioni in 1932 with Bruno Tano.
- The exhibition 'Futuragrà' is held at GABA.MC – Galleria dell’Accademia di Belle Arti in Macerata.
- The exhibition runs until May 16, 2016.
- Curators are Antonello Tolve and Marianne Wild.
- Monachesi created sculptures in foam rubber and polymethyl methacrylate.
- He founded the Movimento Agrà, focusing on levity and weightlessness.
- The artist's work includes aeropainting and mobile aluminum lights.
Entities
Artists
- Sante Monachesi
- Bruno Tano
- Antonello Tolve
- Marianne Wild
Institutions
- GABA.MC – Galleria dell’Accademia di Belle Arti
- Gruppo Futurista Marchigiano Umberto Boccioni
- Movimento Agrà
- Artribune
Locations
- Macerata
- Rome
- Italy
- Piazza Vittorio Veneto 7