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You Got to Burn to Shine: John Giorno's Poetry Inspires Group Show at Galleria Nazionale

exhibition · 2026-05-04

The "You Got to Burn to Shine" exhibition is currently taking place at the Galleria Nazionale di Roma, curated by Teresa Macrì, and will run until April 7, 2019. It showcases a variety of artworks from artists like Francis Alÿs, Bertille Bak, and Jeremy Deller, among others. The title is inspired by a poem from John Giorno, who has his works featured, including the Dial-A-Poem installation. Luca Guadagnino contributes a fascinating spiritual piece made of glass and cubic forms. This exhibition explores themes of ethical redemption and personal responsibility in our current post-ideological world, integrating poetry, visual art, performance, and music in its approach.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'You Got to Burn to Shine' at Galleria Nazionale di Roma until April 7, 2019
  • Curated by Teresa Macrì
  • Features 14 artists including John Giorno, Luca Guadagnino, Francis Alÿs, Mike Kelley
  • Inspired by John Giorno's poetry collection of the same name
  • Includes Giorno's Dial-A-Poem installation and 'God's Man Made' prints
  • Luca Guadagnino created a new work with cubic forms and glass
  • Show addresses ethical redemption and self-responsibility in contemporary society
  • Multidisciplinary approach combining poetry, visual art, performance, and music

Entities

Artists

  • Francis Alÿs
  • Bertille Bak
  • Elena Bellantoni
  • Jeremy Deller
  • Roberto Fassone
  • John Giorno
  • Luca Guadagnino
  • Mike Kelley
  • Krištof Kintera
  • Domenico Mangano
  • Marieke van Rooy
  • Fiamma Montezemolo
  • Luca Vitone
  • Sislej Xhafa
  • Teresa Macrì
  • Ugo Rondinone
  • William S. Burroughs
  • Patti Smith
  • David Byrne
  • Nick Cave
  • Gregory Corso

Institutions

  • Galleria Nazionale di Roma
  • Palais de Tokyo
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Panama
  • Berlin
  • Germany

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