Fondazione Prada Presents Éric Baudelaire’s First Italian Solo Exhibition
A comprehensive focus on the acclaimed artist's practice unfolds across October and December, featuring intimate screenings and a moderated conversation that illuminate Baudelaire's distinctive cinematic language.
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Fondazione Prada inaugurates an extraordinary artistic focus celebrating the multifaceted practice of filmmaker and visual artist Éric Baudelaire, presented in graceful collaboration with Fondazione ICA Milano. The exhibition “Éric Baudelaire: When There Is No More Music to Write” represents a significant milestone as the artist’s inaugural solo presentation within Italy, opening its galleries from 26 October through 19 December 2026.
This thoughtfully curated programme extends far beyond the traditional exhibition format, weaving together a series of immersive cinematic experiences that invite audiences into the contemplative, poetic universe Baudelaire has meticulously constructed throughout his artistic career. The accompanying screenings unfold chronologically, beginning with “Letters to Max” on 23 October, followed by “Un film dramatique” on 24 October, and culminating in “A Flower in the Mouth” on 25 October.
An Intimate Dialogue on Artistic Practice
The focus reaches its crescendo with a compelling conversation following the screening of “A Flower in the Mouth” on Sunday, 25 October, gracefully moderated by Alberto Salvadori, Director of Fondazione ICA Milano. This intimate exchange promises to illuminate the conceptual frameworks, inspirations and methodologies that underscore Baudelaire’s distinctive approach to cinema and visual storytelling, offering discerning audiences an unprecedented insight into the artist’s profound philosophical concerns.
Baudelaire’s work characteristically dissolves the conventional boundaries between documentary, artistic practice and philosophical inquiry, creating layered narratives that resonate with intellectual sophistication and emotional depth. His films traverse complex terrain: memory, witnessing, the aesthetics of resistance and the profound human impulse to document and preserve what might otherwise vanish from collective consciousness.
A Comprehensive Artistic Journey
Through this carefully orchestrated series of screenings and scholarly discourse, Fondazione Prada positions itself as an essential forum for encountering contemporary artistic practice of the highest calibre. The institution’s commitment to presenting Baudelaire’s work within Italy underscores a broader dedication to championing artists whose contributions challenge, expand and enrich our understanding of contemporary visual culture.
Tickets for all events are available through Fondazione Prada’s website, inviting a discerning audience to participate in this significant cultural moment. For those seeking to deepen their engagement with contemporary art and cinema, this focus represents an unmissable opportunity to experience the work of an artist whose singular vision continues to shape contemporary discourse.
Imagery courtesy of Fondazione Prada (@fondazioneprada).
