ARTE POVERA – ENTRARE NELL’OPERA: PROCESSES AND PERFORMATIVE ATTITUDES IN ARTE POVERA

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19591979Arte Povera / 201920192020

Arte Povera pi Azioni Povere

Azioni Povere / 1Aktionsraum 1the Piper PluriclubGalerie L'Attico

It is impossible to imagine Arte Povera without Azioni Povere.

From 1959 to 1979, the work of the artists associated with this movement was largely defined by actions. This richly illustrated publication examines Azioni Povere and its characteristics. For the first time it provides annotated catalogues raisonns of the diverse actions. Furthermore, comprehensive photographic documentary material illustrates the virulence and vibrancy of this period in Italy. A picture essay serves as the prelude, followed by introductory essays and texts on the respective characteristics of the artistic praxis. Discussions with contemporary witnesses and entries on important keywords, incidents and places, such as Aktionsraum 1 in Munich, the Piper Pluriclub in Turin and Galerie L'Attico in Rome, complement the wide-ranging material, which was sourced from the archives of the artists, from artist estates, photographers, gallerists and collectors.Published on the occasion of the exhibition, Entrare nellopera: Processes and Performative Attitudes and Arte Povera at Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein (7 June 1 September 2019), and at MAMC+ / Muse dart moderne et contemporain, Saint-tienne (30 November 2019 3 May 2020).