Press Preview: “Galeazzo Nardini. Art Strike”

On Thursday, March 19, at 11:30 AM, at the MO.C.A. Civic Gallery (Viale Giuseppe Verdi, 46, Montecatini Terme), the press is invited to an exclusive preview tour of the exhibition “Galeazzo Nardini. Art Strike” with curator Cesare Biasini Selvaggi. In attendance will be the Mayor of Montecatini Terme, Claudio Del Rosso, and the artist’s daughter, Hélène Nardini.

Exactly fifty years since the strike began, MO.C.A. pays tribute to Galeazzo Nardini (1938–2016), an eclectic and radical figure on the international art scene, with an exhibition dedicated to his most daring and defining project: “Art Strike” (Arte Sciopero).

It was 1976 when Galeazzo, already known for his collaborations with artists such as Ben Vautier and Giuseppe Chiari, conceived the idea of an uninterrupted artistic strike. This was a solitary protest against the exploitation of artists and censorship, leading him to permanently renounce the sale of his works.

The exhibition, produced by Contemplazioni, retraces the forty years (1976–2016) during which Galeazzo transformed the word “STRIKE” into a daily mantra and an extraordinary total art performance. Although he stopped selling, the artist never stopped producing: the showcase features over one hundred works, including canvases, cardboard, notebooks, and archival materials, where the word “STRIKE” is expressed in every possible form and style, occupying every available surface.

A section of the exhibition is also dedicated to the documentary film “ARTE SCIOPERO,” a radical act of art and resistance directed by Luca Immesi and produced with Hélène Nardini. The film explores Galeazzo’s life, highlighting how Art Strike pervaded every aspect of his existence.

Celebrating 50 years since the start of Galeazzo’s strike in Montecatini—the city where he lived and worked intensely, successfully linking Tuscany to the great international capitals of contemporary art—means restoring value to an artist who made consistency and provocation his sole purpose in life.

Accreditation is required to attend:

• Carmen Pellettieri: carmen@contemplazioni.it – 348 0523000
• Gabriele Fredianelli: gabriele.fredianelli@comune.montecatini-terme.pt.it – 328 3122592

USEFUL INFORMATION The exhibition is open from March 22 to June 7, 2026.

Opening Hours:

• Tuesday to Friday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Saturday & Sunday (until March 28): 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM & 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
• Saturday & Sunday (from March 29): 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM & 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• CLOSED ON MONDAYS

For more information:

• MO.C.A.: 366/7529702 (during opening hours) – mocamct@gmail.com
• Culture Office: 0572/918299 (Monday-Friday 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM / Tuesday and Thursday also 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM) – cultura@mct.it

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