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Contemporary art exhibitions in Italy

Overview

Contemporary art exhibitions across Italy continue to explore diverse themes, ranging from metaphysical expression and regional folklore to the complex relationship between humanity and the natural environment.

In Trento, Monia Ben Hamouda’s ‘Aniconism as Figuration Urgency’ at the Centrale Fies gallery utilizes a historic 1911 hydroelectric plant as a backdrop. The installation features sand mixed with natural pigments and spices, such as turmeric, alongside laser-cut iron plates that evoke Arabic calligraphy. In Stellata, Marcello Carrà’s ‘Dispersi sulla spiaggia’ at the Rocca Possente uses charcoal works to examine human fragility, memory, and metamorphosis.

Environmental and ecological themes remain prominent. In Rome, the Antigallery’s collective photography exhibition, ‘I think having land and not ruining… Avere la terra e non rovinarla’, prompts ethical reflections on landscape fragility in the Anthropocene. In Cagliari, the Cittadella dei musei hosts ‘Terra Madre. Geografia del sensibile,’ a multisensory installation featuring a soundified tree that translates bioelectric plant variations into audible signals.

Newer exhibitions focus on cultural heritage and portraiture. In the Langhe and Roero regions, ‘J’é ‘r masche. Misteri e memorie tra Langhe e Roero’ explores local superstitions and the oral histories of ‘masche’—mysterious figures from rural folklore. Meanwhile, in Conegliano, ‘Ritratti di donna. Tra Hayez, Boldini e Carrà’ at Palazzo Sarcinelli showcases over 70 paintings from the Belle Époque to the 1950s, tracing the social and iconographic metamorphosis of women. This collection includes works by Hayez, Boldini, and Picasso, as well as a cloak belonging to Queen Margherita of Savoy.

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Palazzo Banca d’Alba · Cittadella dei Musei · Marcello Carrà · Monia Ben Hamouda · Conegliano

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  1. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Italian art exhibitions explore regional folklore and female portraiture

    New Italian exhibitions explore regional folklore in Langhe and Roero and the social evolution of women through portraiture in Conegliano.

  2. [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Art exhibitions in Italy explore human-nature relationships

    Art exhibitions in Rome and Cagliari are exploring human-environment relationships through photography, textile art, and multisensory installations.

  3. [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Art exhibitions in Italy explore themes of nature and community

    New art exhibitions in Italy, including works by Thea Unteregger, Francesca Tomasi, and Giovanna Gazzi, explore themes of nature, memory, and landscape through sculpture and collage.

  4. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Art exhibitions open in Italy featuring Ben Hamouda and Carrà

    Art exhibitions in Italy feature Monia Ben Hamouda’s sensory installations at Centrale Fies and Marcello Carrà’s metaphysical charcoal works at Rocca Possente.

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