Lucio Fontana: The Final Cut at The Kate

The artistic legacy of Lucio Fontana comes to the screen during Lucio Fontana: The Final Cut on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 1 to 3 pm at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook.

Presented as part of Frames in Film, a collaboration between The Kate and the Florence Griswold Museum, the documentary traces Fontana’s artistic journey and his role in redefining space and material in 20th-century art. The film combines restored archival footage, interviews with scholars and contemporary artists, and on-site documentation of works held in major museums and collections.

The documentary was developed in cooperation with the Fondazione Lucio Fontana and offers an in-depth look at the artist’s work and influence through both historical and contemporary perspectives.

Admission is $17 for general admission and $15 for Florence Griswold Museum members. The ticket price includes the box office fee. Tickets are available through The Kate or by calling 860-510-0453. Florence Griswold Museum members can call 860-434-5542, extension 111, for a discount code.

Lucio Fontana: The Final Cut takes place at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main Street, Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475. Additional event information is available at Florence Griswold Museum event page.