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1933 |
Piero Manzoni is born on 13 July in Soncino in the Cremona province of Italy, the eldest of five children. |
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1956 |
Makes his debut at "Fiera Mercato" at the Castello Sforzesco in Soncino. |
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1957 |
Exhibits his work at "Movimento Arte Nucleare" at the Galleria San Fedele in Milan. The subject matter is primarily anthropomorphic silhouettes and everyday objects. |
| 1957 |
Creates his first Achromes. |
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1957 |
Formulates his first manifesto: "L´arte non é vera creazione". |
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1958 |
Exhibits together with Lucio Fontana og Enrico Baj. |
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1958 |
Commences collaboration with the artists Enrico Castellani and Agostino Bonalumi. |
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1959 |
Edits the first edition of the avant-garde journal Azimuth together with Enrico Castellani and Agostino Bonalumi, opens the art gallery Azimuth[RL2]. |
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1959 |
Exhibits his first Linea in Pozzetto in Albisola. |
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1960 |
Exhibits at Galleri Köpcke, Copenhagen; Linea, Corpi de Aria, Achromes, and Uova sculptura. |
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1960 |
Spends time in Herning. On 4 July he creates the work Linea Lunga 7200 metri in Herning. |
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1960 |
"Consumazione dell´arte dinemica del pubblice divorare l´arte" takes place on 21 July in Milan, allowing art audiences to consume the edible works of art Uova sculptura. |
| 1961 |
Creates the work Base Magica as well as several Achromes, now constructed from a range of materials such as cotton, cotton wool, straw, and fur. Creates his "living" sculptures by placing his signature on live models. Also creates the 90 works in the Merda d´artista series. |
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1961 |
While in Herning he creates the work Socle du Monde (Base of the World). |
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1962 |
Writes the "Manifesto contro niente per l´esposizione internazionale di niente". |
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1962 |
Creates the work "Placentarium" and a phosphorised window for the Angli factory in Herning. |
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1963 |
Piero Manzoni dies from a liver complaint, aged 29, on 6 February in Milan |
SOURCE
LITERATURE
Celant, Germano (ed.): Manzoni, Mondedori Electa S.p.A., Milano, 2007
Frederiksen, Finn Terman: Merda d´artista. Omkring et kunstværk af Piero Manzoni. Randers Kunstmuseums Forlag, 1999.
Hessellund, Birgit: Herning og Billedkunsten. Herning Kunstmuseum, 1992.