Vietri’s solo exhibition displays 37 paintings, among the latest in his production. Twenty of them are interpreted by twenty of the greatest Italian poets and the manuscripts of the poems are displayed in special showcases opposite to the reproduction of the interpreted work. A dedicated volume “Sono, persone e non cose” (“They are, people not things”) is published in the Segni e Disegni series, directed by Ofelia Tassan Caser, director of the Pordenone Public Library and creator of the exhibition. The exhibition – inaugurated by Pordenone’s Councillor for Culture Claudio Cattaruzza – is presented by Ofelia Tassan Caser and commented at an historical-critical level by historian Roberto Costella, who is also responsible for the introductory essay of the volume dedicated to the exhibition. Tullio Vietri cannot be present at the inauguration, but four poets read their poems about him and his works: Franco Buffoni, Milo De Angelis, Silvio Ornella and Giacomo Vit. A tribute full of meaning to the artist and a special cultural moment for everyone, made touching by Vietri’s absence.
Article published in the Gazzettino, on 14/10/2012
Library, Vietri’s Art becomes poetry
Twenty poets have paid homage, with one of their poems, to the artist Tullio Vietri. The result is an unprecedented and completely original poetry collection, published by the Pordenone Library. The idea came from director Ofelia Tassan Caser, who has always been passionate about poetry and art. The occasion was the exhibition, dedicated to Vietri, set up on the occasion of Pordenonelegge (Pordenone reads). The opening was attended by four poets, Giacomo Vit, Silvio Ornella, Franco Buffoni and Milo De Angelis, who read their pieces, creating an intense and delicate cultural moment. «Vietri’s painting,» said De Angelis, «expresses the strength and intensity of something that is about to happen. The figures are shot from behind, with decisive colors and black and white contrasts. The spasmodic expectation of something terrible emerges, but when this “something” will come, then the question of sense, which pervades his pieces, might be answered.» Vietri’s paintings are a denunciation of the society that has led people to lose their identity. Vietri has painted extensively and collaborated with numerous publishing houses. His illustration of “the accidiosi” in the Divine Comedy is worth seeing and admiring. A rare 1965 edition of only 500 copies. We also report that Antonella Anedda, who has just won the Viareggio Prize, is also among the poets taking part in the initiative.
After the extension to November 17, at the end of the exhibition “They are, people not things”, held at the Civic Library as part of “Pordenone Legge”, Tullio Vietri donates to the City of Pordenone the pieces exhibited and interpreted by the twenty poets. The donation will enrich the halls of the Civic Library and above all – underlines Vietri – it will keep alive the link between painting and poetry, both visible and accessible in their entirety by all the Library visitors.
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