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Sky Arte Documentary on Alighiero Boetti to Premiere Across Six Italian Museums

publication · 2026-04-26

In celebration of Alighiero Boetti's 80th birthday (1940-1994), the documentary "Alighiero e Boetti. Sciamano e Showman," directed by Amedeo Perri and Luca Pivetti, will be showcased by Sky Arte and Tiwi. It is set to air on December 16 at 9:15 PM on Sky Arte and will also be accessible via NOW TV. Additionally, the film will debut on the websites of six contemporary art museums, including Castello di Rivoli, Centro per l'arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci, GAMeC, Madre, MAMbo, and MAXXI, from 10 AM to 6 PM. Prior to the airing, a virtual roundtable featuring Sky Arte director Roberto Pisoni and various museum directors will take place. The documentary includes insights from Boetti’s family, friends, and archival material, emphasizing his influence on 20th-century art.

Key facts

  • Documentary 'Alighiero e Boetti. Sciamano e Showman' produced by Sky Arte and Tiwi
  • Directed by Amedeo Perri and Luca Pivetti
  • Airs on Sky Arte on December 16 at 9:15 PM
  • Available on demand and streaming via NOW TV
  • Simultaneous premiere on websites of six Italian contemporary art museums on December 16 from 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Museums: Castello di Rivoli, Centro Pecci, GAMeC, Madre, MAMbo, MAXXI
  • Virtual roundtable with directors: Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, Cristiana Perrella, Lorenzo Giusti, Kathryn Weir, Lorenzo Balbi, Bartolomeo Pietromarchi
  • Testimonies from family, friends, art historians, and artists including Salman Alì, Stefano Arienti, Stefano Bartezzaghi, Alessandra Bonomo, Giorgio Colombo, Flavio Favelli, Tommaso Pincio, Sissi, Angela Vettese

Entities

Artists

  • Alighiero Boetti
  • Salman Alì
  • Stefano Arienti
  • Stefano Bartezzaghi
  • Alessandra Bonomo
  • Giorgio Colombo
  • Flavio Favelli
  • Tommaso Pincio
  • Sissi
  • Angela Vettese

Institutions

  • Sky Arte
  • Tiwi
  • Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea
  • Centro per l'arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci
  • GAMeC – Galleria d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Bergamo
  • Madre · museo d'arte contemporanea Donnaregina
  • MAMbo – Museo d'Arte Moderna di Bologna
  • MAXXI Museo nazionale delle arti del XXI secolo
  • NOW TV
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Rivoli
  • Turin
  • Italy
  • Prato
  • Bergamo
  • Naples
  • Bologna
  • Rome

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