Gianni Mantovani – Urban Traces 27 February – 24 March 2016 Galleria B4 Via Vinazzetti 4/b Bologna www.galleriab4.it Photos which don’t look like photos at first glance, abstract elements which are concrete signs: those are the constitutive characteristics of the actual exhibition at the Galleria B4 in Bologna. The Italian artist Gianni Montavani makes art… (read more)
The ART CITY in Bologna is traditionally during the weekend of the Arte Fiera. This year, the multi-event took place from Friday the 29th to Sunday 31st January 2016. These days, dedicated to art and culture in the city are promoted by the Comune di Bologna (Municipality of Bologna) and the BolognaFiere (Fair of Bologna),… (read more)
Since there is such a big offer of exhibitions and events during the White Night in Bologna, Italy, at the Saturday evening of the Arte Fiera, SetUp Contemporary Art Fair and Art City, several galleries and institutions decided to open their exhibitions a few days earlier. So we want to give you an impression of… (read more)
29-31 January 2016 Autostazione di Bologna, Italy Piazza XX Settembre, 6 The SetUp Contemporary Artfair started with its first edition in 2012. So in 2016 it was the fourth release. It was born out of the enthusiasm of the two founders Simona Gavioli (President) and Alice Zannoni (Director) to… (read more)
On February 1st closed the 40th edition of the ARTE FIERA – the Bolognese art fair – its doors. Founded in 1974, it is the oldest enduring Italian tradeshow, which focuses on modern and contemporary art. The 222 exhibitors showed their artists in three halls. The two halls of the main section included a pavilion… (read more)
« Wo es ist # 7» (Where it is # 7) Petra Warrass 2006-2007 30 cm x 40 cm b/w-print The photo # 7 is part of Petra Warrass’ series “Wo es ist” (Where it is), which contains black and white photos of young Cédric or other boys. Looking through an ajar door, we see… (read more)
After “Three artistic approaches to conditions of labour” and “Artistic views on the world order” we are glancing at three female participations to the 56th International Art Exhibition in Venice. The first view in on “The Probable Trust Registry”. It is the awarded work from Adrian Piper in the Arsenale. Then we move to the… (read more)
January 14 – February 28, 2016 ONO Arte Contemporanea Via Santa Margherita 10, Bologna www.onoarte.com During his stay in Mexico the Columbian photographer Leo Matiz became friends of one of the most famous artist couple of the 20th century: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. In between 1941 and 1943 he had the occasion to portrait… (read more)
Monique Thibaudin « Forme Hybride » (Hybrid Form) 2014 Height: 30 cm Ceramics, bones, acrylic The sculpture by Monique Thibaudin is a pacing anti-bust. These black legs with the lower body part executed until under the bosom are crowned by a yellow painted duck skull. The same colour is used for the right food, which… (read more)
Due to our moving to Italy, we only restarted our activities in January 2015. With this the focus is not only on art in public space, but changed more to report on exhibitions and presentation of international artists via the artwork of the month. First we published only on our Facebook website. However, since… (read more)
