Val di Non Honors Futurist Fortunato Depero with Major Retrospective
In Cles, Italy, the Palazzo Assessorile is showcasing a major exhibit called "Omaggio a Depero dalla sua Valle," dedicated to the Futurist artist Fortunato Depero, who hails from Fondo, Val di Non, born in 1892. This exhibition will be open until February 13, 2022, and features a collection of rare documents, original catalogs, posters, periodicals, artist books, and artworks mainly from Trentino. Curated by Marcello Nebl and Maurizio Scudiero, it connects to two important exhibits: "Depero new Depero" at the Mart and "Depero: dalla Casa d’Arte Futurista alla Futurist House" at the Casa Museo Depero. The show highlights Depero's roots, showcasing his childhood memories, paintings, and graphic works, with a letter from 1932 revealing his deep emotional connection to the local landscape.
Key facts
- Fortunato Depero was born in 1892 in Fondo, Val di Non, Trentino.
- The exhibition 'Omaggio a Depero dalla sua Valle' is held at Palazzo Assessorile in Cles.
- The show runs until February 13, 2022.
- Curators are Marcello Nebl and Maurizio Scudiero.
- Exhibits include rare documents, original catalogs, posters, publications, and original works from Trentino collections.
- The exhibition collaborates with 'Depero new Depero' at Mart in Trento and Rovereto.
- It also collaborates with 'Depero: dalla Casa d’Arte Futurista alla Futurist House' at Casa Museo Depero in Rovereto.
- Depero wrote a letter in 1932 expressing his emotional connection to Val di Non.
Entities
Artists
- Fortunato Depero
Institutions
- Palazzo Assessorile
- Mart – Museo di arte moderna e contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto
- Casa Museo Depero
Locations
- Cles
- Italy
- Fondo
- Val di Non
- Trentino
- Rovereto
- Trento