Magazzino Italian Art in Cold Spring, New York, will present a major retrospective of Alighiero Boetti titled "Tutto Boetti 1966-1993," running from April 26, 2026 to April 26, 2028. The exhibition features about 30 works drawn from the museum's permanent collection, loans from the artist's heirs, and a private collection, spanning Boetti's career from 1966 to 1993. Highlights include large-scale pieces such as "Mazzo di tubi" (1966), "Da mille a mille" (1975), "Insicuro Noncurante" (1975-76), and the kilim "Alternando da uno a cento e viceversa" (1993). The show is part of Magazzino's ongoing series of monographic exhibitions on Arte Povera artists, following earlier focuses on Piero Gilardi and Michelangelo Pistoletto.
This exhibition matters because it deepens the critical understanding of Alighiero Boetti, a key figure in the Arte Povera movement, and reinforces Magazzino Italian Art's role as a leading institution for the study of Italian postwar art in the United States. By combining historical works from its collection with significant loans and educational programming—including guided tours, workshops, and a scholarly catalog—the museum is advancing both public engagement and academic research on Arte Povera. The collaboration with the Alighiero and Boetti Foundation and the Christian Stein Gallery further underscores the importance of institutional and private partnerships in presenting comprehensive retrospectives.