An otherness so close , so rich , so fascinating . The 1960-1975ies in Italy are mostly known as " Arte Povera ", proclaiming the importance of a creative gesture , favouring poor , perishable materials and installations , opposition to anything ostentatious or tinsel . The summer exhibition at the MAMAC ( Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art ) in Nice is introducing us to " Vita Nuova ", highlighting the art challenges in Italy during that period . This vast panorama bringing together some sixty artists and 130 works admittedly features some big names of the Arte Povera . Its ambition is to explore this intensely creative period . From Milan to Genoa , from Turin to Rome via Florence , a number of visual artists got to express themselves , leaving an indelible mark in art history . Some are exhibiting in France for the first time , particularly female artists . “ Vita Nuova ” is witnessing a diversity of Italian art over these fifteen key years . Its vitality makes it truly exceptional in the European and international artistic landscape . The curator , Valérie Da Costa , organizes its scenography around three major themes : “ A society of the image ”, “ Reconstructing nature ” and “ Memories of the bodies ”.
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Moving around the exhibition is like a puzzle revealing a major role that visual creation , design and cinema played in the emergence of this new and rich artistic scene .
The last room is dedicated to Pier Paolo Pasolini , recalling a projection on his own
‘ Vestito-natura Anguria ’ by Piero Gilardi
Photo Sandro Mele
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‘ Fiori ’ by Mario Ceroli
body of his " Gospel according to Saint Matthew " on May 31 ,
1975 in Bologna . Six months later , the Italian film director tragically passed away .
“ VITA NUOVA . New Art Challenges in Italy of the 1960-1975ies ” MAMAC Place Yves Klein , Nice Tel (+ 33 ) 4 9713 4201
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Сrédit Courtesy Tornabuoni Arte |