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Andrea Granchi

He was an artist, filmmaker, curator, and lecturer, recognized as one of the leading figures of Italian artists’ cinema.
Trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, he developed an experimental practice that intertwined film, visual arts, photography, and sound, distinguished by an ironic, refined, and deeply innovative language.

Throughout his career, he created numerous artists’ films and curated international programs, making a significant contribution to the dissemination of the genre in Italy and abroad. He participated in major events, including the Venice Biennale, the Milan Triennale, and the Rome Quadriennale, and was featured in exhibitions at public and private institutions.

Alongside his artistic work, he was actively engaged in teaching at the Academies of Fine Arts in Carrara and Florence, where he promoted new areas of research into contemporary languages. His works are held in public collections and museum institutions, including the MAXXI Museum in Rome.

Andrea Granchi

Andrea Granchi. The Moving Image

Opening: April 28, 6:30 PM – Talk (by reservation): 5:00 PM

April 28 – May 23, 2026

A retrospective dedicated to the Florentine artist and filmmaker Andrea Granchi, a pioneer of Italian artists’ cinema and a promoter of cultural initiatives both nationally and internationally. The exhibition retraces over fifty years of experimentation, bringing together film, visual arts, and archival materials.

The program unfolds through three films, presented weekly:

April 28 – May 6
Cosa succede in periferia?(1971), a constantly shifting “visual theatre” built through experimental animation, collage, and heterogeneous imagery, creating a… fragmented and ironic narrative. May 7 – May 15
Il giovane rottame (1972) explores, in a paradoxical tone, themes of existence and aging, following a young man who progressively loses parts of himself. The film engages with photography and painting, highlighting the intermedial nature of the artist’s research. May 16 – May 23
Discorso teorico della pittura (1974) stages the painter Marletta in his studio, accompanied by a reflection on art that investigates seriality, repetition, and variation of the image. Read more

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Rifugio Digitale - Exhibit: Andrea Granchi. The Moving Image, by Andrea Granchi
Rifugio Digitale - Exhibit: Andrea Granchi. The Moving Image, by Andrea Granchi
Rifugio Digitale - Exhibit: Andrea Granchi. The Moving Image, by Andrea Granchi
Rifugio Digitale - Exhibit: Andrea Granchi. The Moving Image, by Andrea Granchi