Michelangelo Pistoletto

Robilant Voena presents an exhibition of new and archetypal works by Michelangelo Pistoletto, in collaboration with Galleria Continua. The exhibition will feature a selection of the artist’s signature Mirror Works, produced specifically for the occasion, and an example from the Vortex series that was created for the artist’s solo exhibition at the Louvre in 2013. The exhibition offers a rare opportunity for audiences in London to encounter works produced by the legendary Italian artist, who celebrated his 91st birthday earlier this year. The exhibition is a showcase of the extraordinary vision and philosophy of the artist, who, while continuing to make new works, is the driving force of Cittadellarte in Biella, an artistic centre founded by Pistoletto in 1998, to promote ‘socially responsible change’.

A leading figure of the Arte Povera movement and one of the most celebrated artists in Europe, Michelangelo Pistoletto (b. 1933, Biella, Italy) created his first Mirror Paintings in 1961–62. These influential works earned him international acclaim, leading to significant exhibitions in Europe and the US. The works have become a hallmark of his oeuvre, with the artist constantly creating, challenging and innovating through his iconic medium of the mirror throughout the course of his 60-year career.

Robilant Voena’s exhibition presents six works from four different series, divided across two rooms: the first room showcasing black and white mirror pieces, and the second offering mirror works in bold colours. There will be works from the series Color and Light, Black and Light, Division and Multiplication of the Mirror, and Vortex. Collectively, these works allow for a perpetually changing experience, creating infinite reflections that provide new perspectives and echoes of reality.