Liu Bolin, the invisible man of contemporary art is on display at the Vittoriano

Rome ’s Vittoriano is the venue for an exhibition, scheduled from March 2 to July 1, 2018 in the Ala Brasini, of Liu Bolin (Shandong, 1973), the “invisible man” ofcontemporary art, the Chinese artist known for his photographs in which he blends in with his surroundings, the author of a series featuring several Italian monuments. The exhibition, which is titled precisely Liu Bolin. The invisible man, will show the public the photographs in which Liu Bolin, through a very accurate body painting that picks up the hues of the surrounding landscape, blends in with the environment.

The idea of pursuing this kind of art was born in 2005, when the Beijing administration decided to tear down a neighborhood where several artists critical of the Chinese government were residing.Liu Bolin first employed this art form to blend in with the rubble of his studio, sparking a silent protest that was a huge success. His art, which blends painting, sculpture and photography, thus continued to conceal strong messages of social criticism, such as when he had himself portrayed in front of mountains of garbage or among groups of immigrants. Rome will see his earliest shots, those taken in Beijing, up to his most recent work in Italy in front of monuments such as the Colosseum or the Reggia di Caserta.

The exhibition is open Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Special openings on April 1, 2, 25 and May 1 (9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.), June 2 (2:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.) and June 29 (9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.). The ticket office closes one hour earlier. Tickets: full 12 euros, reduced 10 euros (over 65, children 11 to 18 and students under 26, conscripts and members of the police force, the disabled, registered journalists, employees, agents and clients of Generali Italia, groups of at least 15 and maximum 25 people), special reduced 8 euros (for guides with ID if not accompanying groups), reduced university 6 euros (valid Tuesdays excluding holidays, no age limit), reduced school groups and children 5 euros (for 1st and 2nd grade secondary schools and children from 4 to 11 years old), reduced preschool groups 3 euros, free for children up to 4 years old, one companion per group, two teachers per school group, ICOM members, disabled companion, accredited journalists, Arthemisia Vip Card holders, invitation coupon holders. Discount 2x1 Frecce, Monday through Friday, for Arrow Card holders with High Speed ticket destination Rome on a date up to three days before the visit. The exhibition is produced under the patronage of the Lazio Region and Roma Capitale - Department of Cultural Growth and that of the Italy China Foundation, is produced and organized by Arthemisia Group in collaboration with Boxart Gallery, and is curated by Raffaele Gavarro. Sponsor Generali Italia, technical sponsor Trenitalia. More info can be found on the Vittoriano website.

Liu Bolin, the invisible man of contemporary art is on display at the Vittoriano

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