Arte Etica Exhibition at Spazio Messina Explores Ethics and Aesthetics Through Collective Hope
The exhibition titled 'Arte Etica come dispositivo di estetica comune, nella cultura della speranza' is currently being held at Spazio Messina in Milan through September 13, 2026. Curated by Sandro Orlandi Stagl and co-produced with the Comune di Milano, this event is organized by ARTantide Gallery from Verona. It showcases the works of 17 artists, including Afran, Gino Alberti, Marco Bertin, and others. The artworks tackle urgent contemporary issues such as environmental crises, justice, and identity. Interactive features like QR codes enhance visitor engagement. An audio guide created by Alessandra Pacilli presents five narrative voices. Maria Fratelli, who leads Special Projects and Fabbrica del Vapore, notes that the art is 'rightfully ethical,' echoing the manifesto 'Art can' and drawing inspiration from Joseph Beuys's Social Sculpture.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Arte Etica come dispositivo di estetica comune, nella cultura della speranza'
- On view at Spazio Messina in Milan until September 13, 2026
- Curated by Sandro Orlandi Stagl
- Co-produced with Comune di Milano and organized by ARTantide Gallery of Verona
- Features 17 artists: Afran, Gino Alberti, Marco Bertin, Angelo Bonello, Carlo Bonfà, Julia Bornefeld, Francesco Carofiglio, Luigi Dellatorre, Massimo Donà, Gianfranco Gentile, Marco Gradi, Franco Mazzucchelli, Matteo Mezzadri, Jorge R. Pombo, Antonio Riello, Alberto Salvetti, Alessandro Zannier
- Works address environmental crisis, energy, justice, identity, and memory
- Includes interactive QR codes and an audio path by Alessandra Pacilli with five narrative voices
- Introductory text by Maria Fratelli references Joseph Beuys's Social Sculpture
Entities
Artists
- Afran
- Gino Alberti
- Marco Bertin
- Angelo Bonello
- Carlo Bonfà
- Julia Bornefeld
- Francesco Carofiglio
- Luigi Dellatorre
- Massimo Donà
- Gianfranco Gentile
- Marco Gradi
- Franco Mazzucchelli
- Matteo Mezzadri
- Jorge R. Pombo
- Antonio Riello
- Alberto Salvetti
- Alessandro Zannier
- Sandro Orlandi Stagl
- Alessandra Pacilli
- Maria Fratelli
- Joseph Beuys
Institutions
- ARTantide Gallery
- Comune di Milano
- Fabbrica del Vapore
- Spazio Messina
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
Sources
- Artslife —