Theatre Performances In Art Galleries

Abstract The expansion of the Futurist movement into the fine arts was first signalled to the general public through the publication of a number of manifestos: Manifesto of Futurist Painters (II February 19rn), Technical Manifesto of Futurist Painting (II April 19rn), Futurist Sculpture (II April 1912), and Painting of Sounds, Noise and Odours (II August 1913). The first examples of Futurist paintings and sculptures were presented in March/April 19rn in an exhibition of the Famiglia Artistica in Milan, followed by a number of mixed shows in Venice CTuly 19rn) and Milan CTuly 19rn, December 19rn, April 19II, December 19II). The participation of Futurist artists in these exhibitions was undoubtedly a significant achievement, but the real breakthrough of Futurist painting and sculpture on the international art scene only occurred in 1912/r3 with the opening of the touring exhibition of Futurist art works at the Galerie Bernheim Jeune in Paris (5 February 1912). The show was reviewed in many French, Italian, German, and English newspapers and attracted large audiences when it travelled to London (March 1912), Berlin (April 1912), Brussels CTune 1912), Amsterdam (September 1912), Chicago (March 1913), and Rotterdam (May 1913). Other important Futurist exhibitions were held in London (at the Marlborough Gallery in April 1913 and at the Dore Galleries in April 1914), in Paris (at the Galerie La Boetie in June/July 1913), and in Berlin (at the Stumz Gallery in November 1913). In 1913/r4 there were also several Futurist exhibitions in Rome, Florence, and Milan.