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Archivio Luciano Caruso Onlus

Italian cultural association preserving and promoting the archive of artist Luciano Caruso.

Last updated September 29, 2026

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Overview

Archivio Luciano Caruso Onlus is an Italian cultural association dedicated to the preservation, study, and promotion of the archive of Luciano Caruso, a visual poet and artist associated with the Neoavanguardia and visual poetry movements. The association is based in Florence, Italy, and operates as a non-profit organization (Onlus). Its official website serves as a digital repository and information hub, showcasing works, events, and documentation related to Caruso's artistic legacy. The archive includes a variety of materials such as artist's books, collages, and mixed-media works, reflecting Caruso's experimental approach to language and visual expression. The association organizes exhibitions, publications, and scholarly events to foster appreciation of Caruso's contributions to contemporary art and poetry. Through its activities, it aims to keep Caruso's cultural guerrilla spirit alive and to connect his work with broader artistic and literary contexts.

History

The Archivio Luciano Caruso Onlus is an Italian cultural association established to preserve and promote the work of Luciano Caruso, a key figure in Italian visual poetry and Neoavanguardia. While the exact founding date is not documented in the available sources, the association has been active in organizing exhibitions, publications, and scholarly events. Its mission centers on safeguarding Caruso's archive, which includes artist's books, collages, and mixed-media works that reflect his experimental approach to language and visual expression. The archive has been presented at major cultural events, such as the X Florence Biennale in 2015, and has collaborated on publications like the journal 'Risvolti'. The association is governed by a board of directors and a scientific committee comprising scholars, artists, and cultural figures.

  • Exhibition for Luciano Caruso's 70th birthday at Frame Ars Artes, Naples

  • Presentation of 'Risvolti' journal issue dedicated to Luciano Caruso in Naples

  • Talk 'L. Caruso e il suo archivio' at X Florence Biennale

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Non-profit cultural association preserving and promoting the artistic legacy of Luciano Caruso.

  • Vademecum. Libro da viaggio

    Artist's book created in Florence, 1994, with collage, tempera, natural colors, and India ink on paper in a wood and iron binder.

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