Bologna
FRUIT 2017 Open Call for ExhibitorsDroste Effect | Oct 15, 2016
Last chance to show your published work at FRUIT 2017, the open call for independent art publishers closes October 15, 2016. Apply now! With a new section dedicated to photography publications, FRUIT 2017 …
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Andrea Salvatori’s Sculptures in BolognaClara Ollier | Mar 25, 2016
‘Mirrors should think longer before they reflect’. Jean Cocteau’s quote is a sceptical reflection on the appearance of reality as we perceive it. Are things really what they look like? Are there hidden …
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Naïve Set Theory at Galleria P420, BolognaClara Ollier | Mar 17, 2016
Galleria P420 is currently showcasing the exhibition Naïve Set Theory by Paolo Icaro. The name references the mathematical theory developed by Georg Cantor whereby a set is made up of different elements. This choice of …
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Crocifissioni + Crucifixions: Pozzati, Nitsch and Bacon on showAntonella Gasparato | Feb 13, 2016
The sacred and profane are here revolving around a symbol – the cross, the crucifixion – and three different artists’ work. Well, I would better say two artists plus one apart: i.e. Francis Bacon. The …
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A Walk Through The Art: Arte Fiera 2016Matilde Soligno | Feb 3, 2016
Arte Fiera 2016 celebrated its 40th anniversary this year. Bologna’s contemporary art fair (January 29 to February 1st, 2016) hosted 222 exhibitors, 30% more than 2 years ago. We made a photographic walk-through of Arte …
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‘Gradi di libertà’ at MAMbo, Bologna. Are we really free?Clara Ollier | Nov 12, 2015
Gradi di libertà is a showcase for contemporary artists who wish to explore and transgress the limits of freedom. Organised by Fondazione Golinelli in association with MAMbo the exhibition aims to combine art and science in …
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Michele Salemi at Galleria Spazio, BolognaClara Ollier | Oct 27, 2015
Located in Vicolo Malgrado, just a short walk away from the centre, Galleria Spazio is a friendly art gallery with a promising future. The fact that it’s small makes it all the more alluring for …
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Foto/Industria 2015: Bologna blesses industrial (art)photographyAntonella Gasparato | Oct 23, 2015
The second edition of Foto/Industria sounds like a sumptuous gift to those who walk in Bologna during October and have the chance to join 14 exhibitions disseminated in 11 peculiar and very fascinating locations (historical …
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“to Disconfirm” the narratives of history and identity at galleria+Droste Effect | Apr 22, 2015
«Not in the subject of the picture or in the technique of the painter is the difficulty of the puzzle, but in the wisdom of the cut, and a random cut will necessarily produce an …
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Crossing over to Modernity: Too Early, Too Late and the dichotomy Islam/WestVincenzo Estremo | Feb 16, 2015
During my studies of History of Art I had two obsessions, better say, two artists I was obsessed with. I am talking about Antonello da Messina and Gentile Bellini. Both of them were not only …
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A Walk Through The Art. Arte Fiera 2015Manu Buttiglione | Jan 28, 2015
The Arte Fiera 2015 contemporary art fair was held in Bologna, Italy on January 23-26, 2015. The 39th edition of the International Exhibition of Modern and Contemporary Art included 210 exhibitors, divided into 5 sections. …
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Call for Interns – Droste Effect seeks a Promotion and Fundraising AssistantDroste Effect | Mar 6, 2014
Specific project: Droste Effect magazine – Art magazine on paper for format-specific artists projects + online platform for contemporary art Job description: To elaborate and put in use creative strategies for the funding, …
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