From May 3 to June 28, 2026, Art Studio La Marina gallery in Pietrasanta hosts "Anteprima," a solo exhibition by Italian artist Beppe Madaudo (born Palermo, 1950), curated by Diego Ferrante. The show presents works where animals, human figures, and hybrid forms emerge from layered matter, exploring themes of memory, tension, and transformation. Key pieces include a depiction of the fish St. Peter, whose profile is outlined in red while its interior is built from threads, combustions, and fragments, and two horse paintings on contrasting ash gray and burnt red backgrounds that alter the visual weight of the same silhouette.
The exhibition matters because it offers a focused look at Madaudo's decades-long pictorial research into the relationship between figuration and materiality, where images remain suspended between presence and fading. By refusing to fix forms definitively, Madaudo challenges conventional representation and invites viewers to consider how memory and process shape visual perception. The show contributes to ongoing conversations in contemporary painting about the persistence of the figure and the role of material accumulation in creating meaning.