Marcel Broodthaers (Saint-Gilles, 1924 – Cologne, 1976) is one of the most complex, multifaceted artistic figures of the twentieth century. Viewed as one of the greatest exponents of conceptual art, with the eye of an artist, the mind of a poet and the gaze of a sociologist, Broodthaers critically explored not only the relationship between art, language and communication but also the mechanisms, including those related to financial aspects that underpin museums and art. MASI Lugano is dedicating the exhibition "Marcel Broodthaers – Industrial Poems" to this twentieth century master.

The exhibition is organized in collaboration with WIELS, Brussels. Curated by Dirk Snauwaert and Charlotte Friling, the MASI Lugano presentation is curated by Francesca Benini in collaboration with Maria Gilissen Broodthaers, Marie-Puck Broodthaers and the Marcel Broodthaers Succession.