Prato, Centro Pecci: two exhibitions from 31 May 2026 — ROTTE and

Centro per l'arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci: ROTTE and CARNALE

Starting on 31 May 2026, the Luigi Pecci Centre for Contemporary Art in Prato presents two adjacent projects that examine late 20th-century artistic practices and photographic performance. The shows combine archives, performance documentation, painting and photographic research with a focus on identity and the body.

ROTTE. Art of rupture from the Carlo Palli donation

Curator: Stefano Pezzato — Exhibition design: Ibrahim Kombarji

ROTTE brings together around 150 works from the Carlo Palli donation to map critical directions in late 20th-century art. The selection includes painting, objects, visual poetry and archival materials highlighting intersections between experimental practices and artistic languages.

• Selected artists: Alighiero Boetti, Joseph Beuys, Yoko Ono, Nam June Paik, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Andy Warhol, Ketty La Rocca, Mimmo Rotella, Daniel Spoerri

CARNALE. Verita Monselles between photography and performative practice

Curators: Alessandra Acocella, Michele Bertolino, Monica Gallai — Exhibition design: Giuseppe Ricupero

CARNALE is the first major survey at an Italian contemporary art centre dedicated to Verita Monselles (1929–2004). The exhibition explores photography as an autobiographical and critical tool, focusing on the body, identity and the role of women in the visual culture of the 1960s–1980s.

Practical information

• Vernissage: 30 May 2026, 18:00–21:00
• Period: both shows open on 31 May 2026; ROTTE runs until 1 November 2026, CARNALE until 30 August 2026
• Venue: Centro per l'arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci, Viale della Repubblica 277, 59100 Prato (PO)

These exhibitions reinforce the Pecci Centre's position as a reference point for the study of late 20th-century art practices and for highlighting important female figures in Italian photography. Recommended for visitors interested in archival, performative and photographic research paths.