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Continuing Experience: Virginio Ferrari
Temporary Exhibit: Nov 15, 2013 – Jan 10, 2014
Location: Bridgeport Art Center
Ferrari has been a consistent presence in the international art world with over 50 solo exhibitions and as part of more than 150 group shows. He has created over thirty monumental public sculptures in Chicago, and his work is included in museum, civic and corporate collections from Paris to Milan to Shanghai.
I attended the Opening Reception on November 15, 2013.
IMAGES from the Opening Reception of Exhibition:
Continuing Experience – by Virginio Ferrari at Bridgeport
Nov 15, 2013

Virgionio Ferrari at exhibit Continuing Experience at Bridgeport
Virginio Ferrari is an Italian-American sculptor. He was born in Verona, Italy. From 1966 until 1976, he was the artist in residence and professor of art at the University of Chicago. Now Chicago boasts of more than thirty of his public sculptures. One of his students at the University of Chicago, Lelde Kalmite, has curated this show.

Lelde Kalmite, curator at Bridgeport Art Center

Opening Reception
Virginio Ferrari has created over thirty monumental public sculptures in Chicago and his work is included in museum, civic and corporate collections in Atlanta, Florence, Guayaquil, Los Angeles, Milan, Nashville, Philadelphia, Rome, Verona and Shanghai.
Ferrari has received many awards, including the Illinois State Service Award for outstanding contributions as a sculptor who has vitalized and humanized urban spaces. Honored by the President of Italy, Oscar Luigi Scalfaro, Ferrai received the Cavaliere Ufflciale della Republica Italiana medal for his important contributions to the international art world.
PHOTO GALLERY of exhibits
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- II sole bacia l’ onda – by Virginio Ferrari [2013]
- E-Merge – by Virginio Ferrari [2013]
- Rilievo in R – by Virginio Ferrari [2005]
- Rilievo in R – by Virginio Ferrari [2005]
- Cubi nel Cerchio I – by Virginio Ferrari [2000]
- Crystal Formation – by Virginio Ferrari [2000]
- Forza – by Virginio Ferrari [1999]
- 25 Ore – by Virginio Ferrari [1995]
- Continuity – by Virginio Ferrari [1992]
- Continuity – by Virginio Ferrari [1992]
- Tumbling Elements – by Virginio Ferrari [1992]
- Tumbling Elements – by Virginio Ferrari [1992]
- Square into a Square II – by Virginio Ferrari [1980]
- Square and Prism – by Virginio Ferrari [1977]
- Omaggioalla Torre dei Lamberti – by Virginio Ferrari [1975]
- Meeting Elements – by Virginio Ferrari [1982]
- Meeting Elements – by Virginio Ferrari [1982]
- Meeting Elements I – by Virginio Ferrari [1982]
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Virginio Ferrari’s work in Chicago..
As stated earlier, Virginio Ferrari has created over thirty monumental public sculptures in Chicago
One of the most crowded corner in the exhibition was the place where photos of his 30 monumental sculptures in Chicago was on display…
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- Works by Virginio Ferrari in Chicago
- Works by Virginio Ferrari in Chicago
- Works by Virginio Ferrari in Chicago
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Related Links
2011 Studio Visit: Virginio Ferrari.. click here..
My Studio Visits.. click here..
Temporary Exhibitions.. click here..
Home: Public Art in Chicago.. click here..
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