Bestia nel cuore
Through a series of works such as drawings on antique paper and oil paintings, Molignani and Erba examine medieval and Renaissance iconography from differing yet kindred perspectives, focusing particularly on its function, legibility, and evocative potential, while reinterpreting its symbols and figures in the present. However, the works on display do not merely evoke the past with nostalgia; instead, they engage with it in a way that is respectful, poetic, and at once playful and visionary. In the series Achiappa pulci (Flea Catchers, 2025–ongoing), Eleonora Molignani delicately illustrates a Renaissance fashion trend common among Italian courts: the use of sable fur as ornamentation. Though once a symbol of elegance, the image conjures a decadent aesthetic in which the animal, through acts of concealment, becomes visible by attempting not to be seen. With his Reliquaries and masks of penitent souls, Olmo Erba delves into the cult of saints and folk traditions, exploring their symbolic and hagiographic meanings and drawing attention to the sacred and narrative value of the image. In the project room, their individual research paths converge in a video work titled Al posto delle fragole (2024), created jointly by the two artists. The performance once again reflects a theme dear to both — and present in the works in the main room — that of repetitive gesture. In a setting suspended between ritual and intimate poetry, Bestia nel cuore (Beast in the Heart) invites visitors to see the past as fertile ground, still capable of informing and enriching today’s artistic landscapes.
I was real
I was real Péril en la demeure. The need to act quickly.by Eva Foucault Andrea and I talked about moving and how we like to pack our lives into boxes. There’s something aboutcontrol in the miniaturization of our surroundings. A need for closeness, too. Having everything within reach, to stay connected to our daily lives, […]
Loophole
Loophole Galleria Umberto Di Marino is pleased to announce “Loophole,” the first italian solo exhibition by Massinissa Selmani. For the occasion, the Algerian artist will present a new series of drawings, his primary medium, along with installations reshaped specifically for the spaces of Casa Di Marino. Narrating and freely constructing a world of his […]
Spirito Sangue
Spirito Sangue, a solo exhibition by Lorenzo Montinaro curated by Maria Abramenko. Lorenzo Montinaro turns his gaze toward humanity as inherently sinful, a theme reflected throughout the exhibition’s works in various forms. The title Spirito Sangue (“Spirit Blood”) brings humanity back down to earth, stripping away any idealization and restoring it to its fragile material essence. Blood, spirit, memory: these are the invisible materials that constitute the exhibition.
Waste to Paradise Memorial
Waste to Paradise Memorial For his solo exhibition at Muta Torino, Vincenzo Zancana (*1991, Salemi) creates a hybrid environment, reminiscent of a 3D model, reflecting on residual architectural and natural landscapes—spaces marked by decay and abandonment following intense human exploitation. In Waste to Paradise Memorial, works in plexiglass and aluminum, prints on acetate and […]
Marta Martynova and Stan Van Steendam – “In Good Shape” at S1
Marta Martynova and Stan Van Steendam – “In Good Shape” at S1 Solito Galleries is pleased to announce the participation in the second edition of the Napoli Gallery Weekend, by presenting “In Good Shape”, an extensive duo exhibition. The show will be held simultaneously in the two primary venues, S1 (located in the ex-Lanificio […]
Marta Martynova and Stan Van Steendam – “In Good Shape” at S2
Marta Martynova and Stan Van Steendam – “In Good Shape” at S2 Solito Galleries is pleased to announce the participation in the second edition of the Napoli Gallery Weekend, by presenting “In Good Shape”, an extensive duo exhibition. The show will be held simultaneously in the two primary venues, S1 (located in the ex-Lanificio […]
Mohsen Baghernejad Moghanjooghi. Cellula
“Ogni giorno mi metto nella condizione di vedere cambiare il ritmo della mia vita, a partire dal momento in cui apro gli occhi, esco dal mondo dei sogni, vedo Davood, lo tocco, sento il contatto con i suoi peli, e il ritmo del tempo cambia. Vado in bagno, mi lavo la faccia, e subito dopo, appena lavo il viso, il ritmo cambia: prima gli occhi, poi subito lo stomaco. Preparo il caffè e mi appendo alla barra per fare trazioni. Dopo qualche secondo, il ritmo del tempo cambia ancora. Il caffè suona, lo bevo, e il tempo si modifica. Nel frattempo, Ila è sempre nel sottofondo, una presenza che cambia completamente la mia percezione del tempo: vederla, toccarla, parlarle. È quasi un anno da quando ho acquistato un terreno agricolo, dove studio. Non appena ho preso questa decisione, ho lasciato il mio lavoro da restauratore per cambiare il ritmo della mia vita. Mi sto legando lentamente al ritmo della natura e delle stagioni, con tutti i loro imprevisti. È un’esperienza emozionale, non convenzionale. Da qualche mese ho aperto una piccola azienda agricola, che si chiama ‘D’io, bio’. Il nome nasce da un’opera di Gino De Dominicis e dalla parola ‘Bio’, che richiama il concetto di biologico. Noi siamo qui, sulla terra, con tutti gli imprevisti che essa porta. Avevo scelto questo nome per il mio progetto di due anni fa a Santa Severina, in Calabria, e ora è diventato il nome della mia azienda agricola. Avere uno studio all’interno di un’azienda agricola è un tentativo di cambiare la percezione del ritmo del tempo, del modo di pensare, agire, produrre, vedere, guardare, e forse capire. Tutto questo succede nel passare del tempo. La mostra presenta una cellula in cui il passaggio del tempo cambia in base alle condizioni che abbiamo creato. Ecco l’uomo, il creatore delle condizioni per la sua sopravvivenza in questo universo.” (Mohsen Baghernejad Moghanjooghi)
The Air is Subtle, Yet it Moves
The Air is Subtle, Yet it Moves “The Air Is Subtle, Yet It Moves” brings together paintings, sculptures, installations, videos, and performances by acclaimed Greek and international artists. The exhibition is held in a new space that revamps an early 20th-century building at Kypriadou Garden City in central Athens.“The Air Is Subtle, Yet It […]
Statt’ Chiù Sciolto
Statt’ Chiù Sciolto Flip Project is pleased to present Statt’ Chiù Sciolto, a solo exhibition by Argentine artistSantiago Cucullu.The title draws from a recurring attitude in Cucullu’s practice—a kind of visual mantra that here takes form through a boldly rendered wall painting in red, black, and white. Somewhere between exclamation and resignation, OH NO […]