
MICHELANGELO PISTOLETTO 'Venere degli stracci (Venus of the rags)' 1967, concrete, rags, 190 x 240 x 140 cm. Photo: Oak Taylor-Smith
03/02/2026
solo show
Palazzo Boncompagni, Bologna, Italy
03/02/2026 - 03/06/2026
From February 3 to June 3, 2026, Palazzo Boncompagni hosts the exhibition “Michelangelo Pistoletto. From Cittadellarte to Statodellarte,” curated by Silvia Evangelisti.
This title describes a journey that encompasses historical works and projects spanning over sixty years of the artist’s research focused on the relationship between art, society, and politics.
The project is part of the relationship established between Pistoletto and Palazzo Boncompagni in 2021 with the exhibition Gregorio XIII e Michelangelo Pistoletto. Dal Rinascimento alla rinascita, which marked the opening of the Palace to the city and to a program dedicated to contemporary art.
With this exhibition, Palazzo Boncompagni is hosting not only a retrospective of works, but also an active device that connects art, the public, and contemporary debate through a program that will continue for the entire duration of the exhibition.