Sky Arte Documentary Explores Agostino Bonalumi's Career
A documentary on Agostino Bonalumi, titled 'Agostino Bonalumi ‒ Le forme dello spazio,' airs Tuesday, September 18 on Sky Arte. It traces his experimental career against the backdrop of 1960s Milan, referencing Brera, Lucio Fontana, and Piero Manzoni, who frequented bar Giamaica. The film's core is Bonalumi's last interview, recorded months before his death in 2013. It also features voices from family (sons Fabrizio and Pier Enrico Bonalumi), gallerists (Arturo Schwarz, Davide Mazzoleni, Fernanda Bonino), critics (Nanni Balestrini, Gillo Dorfles, Tommaso Trini, Luca Massimo Barbero, Luciano Caramel), photographer Uliano Lucas, friend Franca Scheggi, and collector Gabriele Oriali. Archival material from the Archivio Bonalumi enriches the documentary.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Agostino Bonalumi ‒ Le forme dello spazio' airs Tuesday, September 18 on Sky Arte.
- Focuses on Bonalumi's experimental career in 1960s Milan.
- Includes last interview with Bonalumi before his death in 2013.
- Features interviews with family, gallerists, critics, and friends.
- References Lucio Fontana, Piero Manzoni, and bar Giamaica.
- Sons Fabrizio and Pier Enrico Bonalumi appear.
- Gallerists include Arturo Schwarz, Davide Mazzoleni, Fernanda Bonino.
- Critics include Nanni Balestrini, Gillo Dorfles, Tommaso Trini, Luca Massimo Barbero, Luciano Caramel.
- Photographer Uliano Lucas, friend Franca Scheggi, collector Gabriele Oriali also featured.
- Archival material from Archivio Bonalumi used.
Entities
Artists
- Agostino Bonalumi
- Lucio Fontana
- Piero Manzoni
- Uliano Lucas
Institutions
- Sky Arte
- Archivio Bonalumi
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Brera
- bar Giamaica