Francesco Bocchini — Cosmogonico: solo exhibition in Rimini

Francesco Bocchini — Cosmogonico

Where: ZAMAGNI GALLERIA D'ARTE E CORNICI, via Dante Alighieri 29/31, Rimini, Italy

When: from 18/04/2026 to 23/05/2026 — opening: 18/04/2026 at 17:00

Zamagni Gallery presents Cosmogonico, a solo exhibition by Francesco Bocchini curated by Valerio Dehò. The show brings together the artist’s signature sheet-metal mechanisms with recent porcelain works, mapping key phases of his mid-career practice.

The centerpiece installation, also titled Cosmogonico, assembles recurring motifs from Bocchini’s universe alongside new material experiments: porcelain faces that recall both Messerschmidt-like grimaces and ritual masks, set against oil-painted metal panels. The interplay creates a tension between constructive mastery and uncanny imagination.

As noted by the curator, the exhibition acts as both a retrospective moment and a forward-looking survey: from the large articulated arms of the mechanisms to delicate porcelain pieces, the works reflect on human and transhuman conditions, blending ancestral forms with everyday imagery.

• Artist: Francesco Bocchini
• Curator: Valerio Dehò
• Genres: contemporary art, solo show
• Works: oil-painted iron sheets, porcelain sculptures, mechanical installations
• Admission: check gallery for opening hours and visitor info
• Sponsorship: Municipality of Rimini

Notable works include imaginary heads and the piece titled “Caino”, an example of Bocchini’s mechanisms with large, disarticulating arms that nonetheless convey a totemic presence. The exhibition offers a clear view of the artist’s evolution, where raw materials are transformed into lively, often unsettling figures.

Practical tip: attend the opening to learn more about the curatorial framework and confirm gallery hours before visiting.