From Feb. 6 to April 12, 2026, Palazzo Ragazzoni in Sacile (Pordenone) becomes the venue for an exhibition dedicated to Alberto Biasi, a central figure of the Italian neo-avant-garde and a recognized exponent of international optic-kinetic research. The exhibition Alberto Biasi and Dynamism in Contemporary Art, curated by Stefano Cecchetto and Giovanni Granzotto, is sponsored by the City of Sacile and Studio d’Arte GR, in collaboration with the Association for the Protection of 20th Century Trivenetian Art, and realized with the support of Gruppo Euromobil and ALPHA Micron.
The exhibition takes place in the recently restored rooms of Palazzo Ragazzoni, a historic building that hosted numerous 20th-century masters between the 1960s and the first fifteen years of the new millennium, in an exhibition itinerary considered among the most important in the Triveneto region. Recovery and enhancement works have returned to the city a space that combines historical charm with modern functionality, reaffirming the palace as a hub for contemporary art. The exhibition focuses on the work of Alberto Biasi, one of the founders of Group N. The artist’s career, which began in the late 1950s and was marked by exhibitions in international museums, shows a constant interest in perceptual experimentation and the relationship between art, science and technology. The selection includes the celebrated Plots, Twists, Optic Kinetics and Polytypes, Assemblages and Unique Canvases, to interactive installations. All the works place the viewer at the center, making movement, real or perceived, a generating element of visual meaning.
Alongside Biasi’s works, the exhibition presents works by international protagonists of optical art such as Victor Vasarely, Julio Le Parc, Horacio Garcia Rossi, Francisco Sobrino, Hugo De Marco, Gianni Colombo, Getulio Alviani, and Jorrit Tornquist. Theorists of visual perception include Umberto Mariani and Claudio Rotta Loria, refined interpreters of vibrations on surfaces, while Josef Albers represents an anticipator of movement. The dialogue between these figures highlights a shared heritage of forms, colors and techniques, united by the pursuit of dynamism as the key to interpreting contemporary reality.
The theme of dynamism takes on additional symbolic value due to its coincidence with the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, which the exhibition is inspired by. The works establish an ideal parallel with the energy, speed and rhythm of the Olympic disciplines, transforming the decomposition and recomposition of space into a perceptual element that echoes the vibrant geometries and optical effects typical of kinetic research. The exhibition thus offers an opportunity for in-depth study of the trajectories of an artistic language that marked the 20th century and continues to influence generations of artists, while at the same time confirming Palazzo Ragazzoni as a reference for exhibitions of national and international scope. The exhibition is accompanied by a catalog published by Manfredi Edizioni, recognized for its quality and editorial care in the cultural and gastronomic sector.
Hours: the exhibition will be open on Friday from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Open at Easter and Easter Monday.
Tickets: full 8 euros, reduced 6 euros, up to 12 years old free admission.
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