“The first comprehensive overview of Italian Futurism to be presented in the United States, this multidisciplinary exhibition examines the historical sweep of the movement from its inception with F. T. Marinetti’s Futurist manifesto in 1909 through its demise at the end of World War II. Presenting over 300 works executed between 1909 and 1944, the chronological exhibition encompasses not only painting and sculpture, but also architecture, design, ceramics, fashion, film, photography, advertising, free-form poetry, publications, music, theater, and performance.”
Italian Futurism, 1909–1944: Reconstructing the Universe
Until September 1, 2014
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 89th St. and 5th Avenue, NYC
FYI: “Futurism…was an artistic and social movement that originated in Italy in the early 20th century. It emphasized and glorified themes associated with contemporary concepts of the future, including speed, technology, youth and violence, and objects such as the car, the aeroplane and the industrial city. It was largely an Italian phenomenon, though there were parallel movements in Russia, England and elsewhere.” Per WikiPedia
(Image:“Abstract Speed + Sound” (Velocità astratta + rumore), 1913–14, Giacomo Balla)