London
Piero Manzoni
Serpentine Galleries
Kensington Gardens
November 27, 1997–January 25, 1998
After a major renovation, the Serpentine Gallery reopens with a show of over 100 works by this charter member of the Italian neo-avant-garde, curated by Germano Celant. Including such notable pieces as Merda d’artista n. 066, 1961, the show examines the complete spectrum of Manzoni’s groundbreaking output—wall pieces, three-dimensional floor pieces, and works on paper—most of which was produced over the course of a six-year period ending with the artist’s untimely death in 1963. A catalogue featuring essays by Celant and Jon Thompson accompanies the show.