Franco Vaccari
Photomatic d'Italia, 1973-74
FRANCO VACCARI
Born in 1936 in Modena, Italy
Died in 2025 in Modena, Italy
Franco Vaccari was born in Modena in 1936. He received a Science education and took a degree in Physics. He is recognized as the inventor of the concept of ‘Exhibition in real time’, which he has explored since 1969 in both theoretical and operative ways.
In the space I was assigned at the 1972 Venice Biennale, I exhibited a Photomatic kiosk for ID pictures. A sign in four languages was printed on one of the walls, inviting the visitors to leave a photographic trace of their passing. I limited myself to just triggering the process, making the first photo-strip at the opening of the exhibition. At the end of the show more than 6000 photo-strips were hanging on the walls of the exhibition space.
Franco Vaccari
Selected Artworks
Franco Vaccari
Photomatic d'Italia (Bergamo), 1973
Franco Vaccari
Oumuamua (messaggero che arriva per primo da lontano), 2020
Franco Vaccari
Sogno del 25-9-88, 2017
Franco Vaccari
Provvista di ricordi per il tempo dell'Alzheimer, 2003
Franco Vaccari
Sogno del 16-11-1984, 2017
Franco Vaccari
Graz, 700km di esposizione, 1972
Franco Vaccari
Sogno 15-10-88, 2017
Franco Vaccari
Photomatic d'Italia, 1973-74
Gallery Exhibitions
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Museum & Off-site Exhibitions
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Museum / Offsite Exhibition
Franco Vaccari
Feedback. Gli Ambienti di Franco Vaccari
28 March - 13 September 2026
Museum / Offsite Exhibition
Franco Vaccari
The Paradox of Stillness: Art, Object, and Performance
15 May - 8 August 2021
Publications
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