Arte Povera and the Baroque: The Evolution of National Identity. Third lecture of a four-part lecture series which presents new perspectives on postwar Italian art. Join us for the third lecture in Magazzino Italian Art's annual spring lecture series, Arte Povera: Artistic Tradition and Transatlantic Dialogue, curated by 2022-23 Magazzino Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Roberta Minnucci.

Arte Povera and the Baroque: The Evolution of National Identity. Dr. Laura Petican, Independent Scholar. April 15, 2023 l 12 p.m. Magazzino Italian Art - 2700 Route 9, Cold Spring, NY. Get tickets here. The lecture will last approximately 45 minutes and be followed by a Q&A session. If commuting by train, please be sure to add a shuttle ticket to your order.

Dr. Laura Petican’s lecture will examine Arte Povera’s relationship with the Baroque as a historical and conceptual category, shedding light on Arte Povera's relation to national identity, cultural heritage, and art historical narratives.