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Video explores 1982 group show 'Realtà in equilibrio' at Rome's Galleria Nazionale

exhibition · 2026-05-04

A documentary directed by Anton Giulio Onofri revisits the 1982 group exhibition 'Realtà in equilibrio' at Galleria Il Segno in Rome, which featured works by Rodolfo Aricò, Giuseppe Uncini, Carlo Lorenzetti, Bruno Conte, and Giulia Napoleone. The show was accompanied by a manifesto written by Fausto Melotti, who described the artists as 'anchorites, far from the temptations of the world' and 'cornerstones of art.' Today, three of those artists—Lorenzetti, Conte, and Napoleone—are the subjects of a series of exhibitions at the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna di Roma, curated by Giuseppe Appella. In the video, the artists connect past and present, reflecting on their shared artistic journey.

Key facts

  • The documentary 'Realtà in equilibrio' is directed by Anton Giulio Onofri.
  • The original group exhibition took place in 1982 at Galleria Il Segno in Rome.
  • Artists in the 1982 show: Rodolfo Aricò, Giuseppe Uncini, Carlo Lorenzetti, Bruno Conte, Giulia Napoleone.
  • Fausto Melotti wrote the manifesto for the 1982 exhibition.
  • Melotti called the artists 'anchorites' and 'cornerstones of art'.
  • Three artists (Lorenzetti, Conte, Napoleone) now have exhibitions at Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna di Roma.
  • The exhibitions are curated by Giuseppe Appella.
  • The video explores the artists' connections between past and present.

Entities

Artists

  • Fausto Melotti
  • Rodolfo Aricò
  • Giuseppe Uncini
  • Carlo Lorenzetti
  • Bruno Conte
  • Giulia Napoleone
  • Giuseppe Appella
  • Anton Giulio Onofri

Institutions

  • Galleria Il Segno
  • Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna di Roma
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy

Sources