5 Essential Exhibitions by Germano Celant, Late Curator Who Coined Arte Povera

It is difficult to even begin summing up curator Germano Celant’s lengthy career, which was cut short this week after he died at 80 of coronavirus-related causes. Having helped define the Arte Povera movement during the 1960s in Italy, Celant would go on to stage numerous exhibitions throughout his career from organizing the main exhibition at the Venice Biennale to shows that furthered many historians’ understanding of Italian art history. Below, a look at five of Celant’s mos