Continuamente Baci Diversi: Mario Madiai solo show at Studio 74, Livorno

Continuamente Baci Diversi: Mario Madiai at Studio 74

Studio 74 (Galleria Fidanda) presents "Continuamente Baci Diversi", a solo exhibition by Mario Madiai (Siena, 1944). The show opens on April 17 and runs through June 27, featuring paintings that examine the kiss as a metaphor for meeting, fusion and mutual transformation between different languages and periods.

• Location: Studio 74, Via Leonardo Cambini 30, Livorno, Italy
• Dates: from 17/04/2026 to 27/06/2026
• Vernissage: Friday, April 17 at 18:00
• Admission: free entry

Madiai's works aim to move beyond the notion of painting as a solely individual act, drawing it closer to a collaborative dimension akin to musical exchange. He reworks images from art history, engaging with masterpieces to create dialogues between different eras and styles.

The kiss functions as the central motif: not merely a depicted gesture but a device that connects artists and periods, generating a practice where authorship opens up to comparison and shared creativity. The canvases alternate between entirely original compositions and direct re-elaborations of iconic images, producing suspended, emotionally charged visuals across varied color ranges and formats.

Practical info: the exhibition is free to visit; for group visits or guided tours it is recommended to contact the gallery in advance. Studio 74 is centrally located and accessible by local transport.