Represented artist
Lucio Pozzi
Milan, 1935. Based in Hudson (New York) and Valeggio sul Mincio (Verona)
Statement
A secretly subversive artist, Pozzi has long used Conceptual Art as a point of departure to question the assumptions embedded in art-making. In his ongoing search for intensity and inspiration, he works within a structure that continuously alternates differentiated artistic experiences. The works of his youth reflect the great European artistic currents – Cubism, Surrealism, Metafisica – onto which he subsequently grafted his knowledge of the great American artists and movements, from Abstract Expressionism to the New York School, from Conceptual Art to Fluxus, whose temperament and field of exploration he shared between the 1960s and 1970s.
Consistent with his generation and his practice, Pozzi has always foregrounded the linguistic dilemmas of painting, both in its dialectical component of mark and surface and with regard to the emotional connotations of colour.
Over the decades of his artistic activity, Pozzi has been a tireless experimenter in varied techniques and vernaculars, pursuing an art that transcends style as it is conventionally understood and concluding in an eclectic and yet cohesive practice that rejects rigid criteria and labels.
From painting to sculpture, from drawing to photography and from installations to performance, Lucio Pozzi today remains a versatile master of enduring intellectual significance and inexhaustible artistic fertility.
His work is included in innumerable private and public collections. It is exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, the Art Gallery of Ontario, the New York Public Library, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Fogg Art Museum, the Herbert and Dorothy Vogel Collection and the Whitney Museum of American Art. His work was presented at Documenta 6 (1977) and in the American pavilion of the 1980 Venice Biennale. In 1978 he was the subject of one of the first solo exhibitions in the Museum of Modern Art’s Projects series. He has taught in Yale University’s Sculpture Masters Programme and at Cooper Union, Princeton University, Maryland Institute of Art and the Brera Academy. He is on the faculty of the School of Visual Arts in New York.
He has held exhibitions at the University of Massachusetts and at the museums of Bielefeld and Karlsruhe; at Milan’s Studio Carlo Grossetti; and in the New York galleries of Leo Castelli, John Weber and Susan Caldwell.
Installation views
Works
Oil and acrylic on canvas
100.2 × 100.1 × 2.6 cm
Oil and acrylic on canvas
190 × 185.2 × 5 cm
Oil and acrylic on canvas
100.2 × 100.1 × 2.6 cm
Oil and acrylic on canvas
180.4 × 175.4 × 5 cm
Oil and acrylic on canvas
170.1 × 165.4 × 5 cm
Oil and acrylic on canvas
180.1 × 175.4 × 5 cm
Oil and acrylic on canvas
100.2 × 100.1 × 2.6 cm
Oil and acrylic on canvas
100.2 × 100.1 × 2.6 cm
Oil and acrylic on canvas
78.7 × 61.3 × 2 cm
Oil and acrylic on canvas
78.7 × 61.3 × 2 cm
Oil on canvas
60 × 60 cm
Oil on canvas
60 × 60 cm
Oil and acrylic on canvas
60 × 60 × 3 cm
Oil and acrylic on canvas
90 × 80.5 × 3 cm
Oil on canvas
60 × 60 cm
Oil on canvas
100 × 100 cm
Acrylic on flashe on board
40.6 × 30.5 cm
Acrylic on flashe on board
40.6 × 30.5 cm
Ink on paper
45.3 × 30.4 cm
Oil on canvas
207 × 204 × 5 cm
Oil on paper
37.4 × 30.9 cm
Oil on paper
76 × 57 cm
Mixed media on paper
45 × 61 cm
Photo-collage
40.5 × 71.8 cm
Photo on foam board on metal
27.3 × 15.3 cm
Digital print on Dibond
21 × 30 cm
Exhibitions
- PalermoFollaLucio Pozzi8 May – 19 June 2021
- PalermoSingle and PluralLucio Pozzi17 June – 2 September 2017
- PalermoLE STANZE D'ARAGONA III @Villino FavaloroAntonio Catelani, Lucio Pozzi, Paola Angelini, Stefano Arienti and 32 more12 September – 14 November 2015
News
- 4 October 2026Curatorial projectMAT/tam – Manto Arte Temporanea continues at Palazzo Te, Mantua, with the advice of Lucio PozziMAT/tam, the series of very short exhibitions in Mantua of which Lucio Pozzi is a principal, reached its 89th event on 4 October 2026.Palazzo Te, Mantua
- 27 September 2026ExhibitionLucio Pozzi in A Legacy of Making at Hunterdon Art Museum, Clinton, New JerseyLucio Pozzi is one of 29 artists in A Legacy of Making, on view at Hunterdon Art Museum from 27 September 2026 to 10 January 2027.Hunterdon Art Museum, Clinton, New Jersey
- 13 June 2026ExhibitionLucio Pozzi: ITNESS at Philip Douglas Fine Art, Hudson, New YorkPhilip Douglas Fine Art in Hudson presented ITNESS, a solo exhibition of recent works by Lucio Pozzi, from 13 June to 12 July 2026.Philip Douglas Fine Art, Hudson, New York
- 11 June 2026ExhibitionLucio Pozzi in Bianco e Nero. Elogio del limite at Galleria d'Arte Moderna Achille Forti, VeronaLucio Pozzi is among sixteen artists in Bianco e Nero. Elogio del limite at GAM Achille Forti, Verona, extended until 4 April 2027.Galleria d'Arte Moderna Achille Forti, Verona
- 11 April 2026ExhibitionLucio Pozzi in Abstract by Definition: An Index, the 90th anniversary exhibition of American Abstract ArtistsLucio Pozzi was among the 90 members shown in American Abstract Artists' 90th anniversary exhibition at Art Cake, Brooklyn, in spring 2026.Art Cake, Brooklyn, New York
- 14 February 2026PressARTnews Italia publishes \"Lucio Pozzi. Pittura, processi e libertà\On 14 February 2026 ARTnews Italia published a feature on Lucio Pozzi by Giovanna Fazzuoli, prompted by his solo exhibition at Magazzino Italian Art.
- 5 February 2026FairRizzutoGallery at Arte Fiera 2026RizzutoGallery at Arte Fiera 2026 with Daniele Franzella, Mattia Barbieri, Richard Deacon, Francesco De Grandi, Luigi Presicce and Lucio Pozzi.Arte Fiera, Bologna
- 23 December 2025ExhibitionAntonio Catelani, Daniele Franzella, Francesca Polizzi, Francesco De Grandi, Mattia Barbieri, Katharina Maderthaner, Lucio Pozzi, Luigi Presicce, Marcello Buffa, Linda Carrara, Anna Capolupo, Andrea Di Marco, Richard Deacon, Tania Giordano, Pietro Leone, Gabriele Massaro and Cosimo Rizzuto in Gallery Party 2025 at RizzutoGallery, PalermoLucio Pozzi shows the painting Liminal pass (2017) in Gallery Party 2025, at RizzutoGallery in Palermo from 23 December 2025 to 31 January 2026.RizzutoGallery, Palermo
- 4 December 2025PublicationLucio Pozzi: Qui Dentro/In Here — the catalogue published by Magazzino Italian Art, presented in New YorkThe catalogue of Lucio Pozzi's exhibition at Magazzino Italian Art was presented on 4 December 2025 at the Italian Cultural Institute in New York.Italian Cultural Institute, New York
- 11 October 2025ExhibitionLucio Pozzi in Altrove o altre volte at Otto Gallery, BolognaLucio Pozzi was one of four painters in Altrove o altre volte, curated by Alberto Zanchetta at Otto Gallery, Bologna, 11 October – 20 December 2025.Otto Gallery Arte Contemporanea, Bologna
- 3 October 2025ExhibitionLucio Pozzi in Disegno singolare, the opening exhibition of Galleria Frittelli Rizzo in MilanLucio Pozzi was included in Disegno singolare, curated by Elio Grazioli at the new Galleria Frittelli Rizzo in Milan, 3 October – 4 December 2025.Galleria Frittelli Rizzo, Milan
- 19 September 2025ExhibitionLucio Pozzi in 50: The View From Tribeca, the 50th anniversary exhibition of Hal Bromm Gallery, New YorkLucio Pozzi was among the artists of 50: The View From Tribeca, the exhibition marking fifty years of Hal Bromm Gallery, opened on 19 September 2025.Hal Bromm Gallery, New York
- 1 July 2025ExhibitionSpotting: Lucio Pozzi and Lorenza Sannai at Sabine Wachters Fine Arts, Knokke-HeistSabine Wachters Fine Arts in Knokke-Heist presented Spotting, a two-person exhibition of Lucio Pozzi and Lorenza Sannai, from July to October 2025.Sabine Wachters Fine Arts, Knokke-Heist
- 16 June 2025PressBOMB Magazine publishes an interview with Lucio Pozzi by Stephen WestfallOn 16 June 2025 BOMB Magazine published a conversation between Lucio Pozzi and the painter Stephen Westfall, in the year of the artist's ninetieth birthday.
- 5 May 2025ExhibitionLucio Pozzi in Arte racchiusa tra le pagine di un libro at Palazzo Bertazzoli, Bagnolo MellaLucio Pozzi was among the 40 artists invited to Arte racchiusa tra le pagine di un libro, an exhibition of artists' books in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia.Palazzo Bertazzoli, Galleria Civica d'Arte Contemporanea, Bagnolo Mella
- 2 May 2025ExhibitionLucio Pozzi: The Overlap Paintings at Philip Douglas Fine Art, Hudson, New YorkPhilip Douglas Fine Art in Hudson held its first solo exhibition of Lucio Pozzi, The Overlap Paintings, from 2 May to 1 June 2025.Philip Douglas Fine Art, Hudson, New York
- 6 April 2025ExhibitionLucio Pozzi in Beauty is a Blast: for Jeremy Gilbert-Rolfe at Art Cake, BrooklynLucio Pozzi was among the 200 artists of Beauty is a Blast, a memorial exhibition for Jeremy Gilbert-Rolfe at Art Cake, Brooklyn, 6–27 April 2025.Art Cake, Brooklyn, New York
- 28 March 2025ExhibitionLucio Pozzi: Cornucopia, The Bielefeld Watercolors at Hal Bromm Gallery, New YorkHal Bromm Gallery in New York presented Lucio Pozzi's Bielefeld watercolours of 1982 from 28 March to 10 May 2025, for the artist's 90th birthday.Hal Bromm Gallery, New York
- 14 March 2025ExhibitionLucio Pozzi in Dialogues between Italy and America at the Italian Cultural Institute, New YorkLucio Pozzi made Consular Relocations (2025) for Dialogues between Italy and America, shown with Kounellis and Lai at the Italian Cultural Institute, New York.Italian Cultural Institute, New York
- 7 March 2025ExhibitionLucio Pozzi: qui dentro / in here at Magazzino Italian Art, Cold Spring, New YorkMagazzino Italian Art marked Lucio Pozzi's ninetieth birthday with qui dentro / in here, a survey of some 30 works curated by David Ebony, 7 March – 23 June 2025.Magazzino Italian Art, Cold Spring, New York
- 4 March 2025PressThe Brooklyn Rail publishes \"Lucio Pozzi with David Ebony\The March 2025 issue of The Brooklyn Rail carried a long conversation between Lucio Pozzi and David Ebony, curator of his exhibition at Magazzino Italian Art.
- 6 February 2025FairLucio Pozzi at Arte Fiera Bologna 2025 with Galleria Michela RizzoGalleria Michela Rizzo presented Lucio Pozzi at Arte Fiera, Bologna, from 6 to 9 February 2025, with Mastrovito, Pellegrin and Runfola.Arte Fiera, Bologna
- 1 January 2025PublicationCorraini Edizioni publishes Lucio Pozzi's 60 Yards of People and ThingsCorraini Edizioni has published 60 Yards of People and Things, a 400-page book on Lucio Pozzi's Crowd Groups.
- 15 December 2024TalkLucio Pozzi presents the first two MAT/tam notebooks at Palazzo Te, MantuaOn 15 December 2024 Lucio Pozzi, Annarosa Buttarelli and Donata Negrini presented the first two MAT/tam notebooks at Spazio Te, Palazzo Te, Mantua.Spazio Te, Palazzo Te, Mantua
- 27 September 2024ExhibitionLucio Pozzi: Overlaps at GMR.2, Galleria Michela Rizzo, MestreGalleria Michela Rizzo presented Overlaps, its fourth solo exhibition of Lucio Pozzi, at its Mestre space from 27 September to 25 October 2024.GMR.2 – Galleria Michela Rizzo, Mestre, Venice
- 1 June 2024PublicationFondazione Palazzo Te publishes MAT/tam Manto Arte TemporaneaIn 2024 Fondazione Palazzo Te published MAT/tam Manto Arte Temporanea, a 60-page volume on the series of short exhibitions linked to Lucio Pozzi.
- 14 April 2024ExhibitionWorks by Lucio Pozzi in Nuove acquisizioni at Leonesia, Puegnago del GardaWorks by Lucio Pozzi were shown in Nuove acquisizioni, opened on 14 April 2024 at Leonesia, the space of Fondazione Vittorio Leonesio on Lake Garda.Leonesia – Fondazione Vittorio Leonesio, Puegnago del Garda
- 16 March 2024ExhibitionLucio Pozzi: Pensiline at Pelicula, PesaroOn 16 March 2024 Lucio Pozzi presented the installation Pensiline at Pelicula, Pesaro, in the series Sondare l'altrove curated by Alberto Zanchetta.Pelicula Studio Fotografico, Pesaro
- 9 March 2024ExhibitionLucio Pozzi and Alberto Salvetti in RE GENESIS | L'Istinto prima della Ragione at Museo Diocesano, VicenzaLucio Pozzi's Flower Paintings were shown with works by Alberto Salvetti in the fifth exhibition of the RE GENESIS cycle at Museo Diocesano di Vicenza in 2024.Museo Diocesano di Vicenza, Vicenza
- 1 March 2024PublicationGalleria Michela Rizzo publishes Il Vento di Mercurio – alla ricerca della sensibilità assolutaIn 2024 Galleria Michela Rizzo published Lucio Pozzi's Il Vento di Mercurio – alla ricerca della sensibilità assoluta, edited by Davide Ferri.
- 12 February 2024ExhibitionLucio Pozzi in Torn Curtain. Buongiorno, buonasera at Studio la Città, VeronaLucio Pozzi was among the artists of Torn Curtain. Buongiorno, buonasera at Studio la Città, Verona, from 12 February to 4 May 2024.Studio la Città, Verona
- 13 October 2023FairLucio Pozzi at ArtVerona 2023 with RizzutoGallery and Galleria Michela RizzoAt ArtVerona 2023 Lucio Pozzi was shown on two stands: RizzutoGallery, with Franzella and Marino, and Galleria Michela Rizzo.ArtVerona, Verona