Bruno Ceccobelli's "Cantico nel segno di San Francesco" Opens at Palazzo Bonacquisti in Assisi
The solo exhibition titled "Cantico nel segno di San Francesco" by Bruno Ceccobelli is currently on display at Palazzo Bonacquisti in Assisi, with Giovanni Gazzaneo serving as curator. This exhibition links Ceccobelli's artwork to the "Cantico delle Creature," delving into themes of transcendence, anti-consumerism, and non-violence. Notable pieces featured include "Cantico nel segno di San Francesco," "Saio san Francesco" (2025), "Saio santa Chiara" (2013), "Occhio solare" (2012), "Platò" (1989), "Via con te" (2012), "Signora Cumuli" (1996), "Acqua lunare" (1989), "Tummo" (2026), "La sposa che nasce dai fiori" (2012), "Soli amanti" (2013), "Orizzonte osservabile" (2024), "San Michele" (2014), "Confessa me" (1988), "Mystic zimmer" (1994), and "Vanitas" (1993). The exhibition is located at Piazza del Comune di Assisi (PG).
Key facts
- Bruno Ceccobelli's solo exhibition "Cantico nel segno di San Francesco" is held at Palazzo Bonacquisti in Assisi.
- The exhibition is curated by Giovanni Gazzaneo.
- Palazzo Bonacquisti is located in Assisi's main square, facing the Temple of Minerva.
- The show dialogues with the verses of the "Cantico delle Creature" by Saint Francis.
- Key works include "Saio san Francesco" (2025), "Saio santa Chiara" (2013), "Occhio solare" (2012), "Platò" (1989), "Via con te" (2012), "Signora Cumuli" (1996), "Acqua lunare" (1989), "Tummo" (2026), "La sposa che nasce dai fiori" (2012), "Soli amanti" (2013), "Orizzonte osservabile" (2024), "San Michele" (2014), "Confessa me" (1988), "Mystic zimmer" (1994), "Vanitas" (1993), "L'incrocio" (1981), and "Testa matta" (1988).
- "Mystic zimmer" (1994) was previously exhibited at the 1994 Cologne fair.
- Ceccobelli states: "the cross, for me, has always been work, not as sacrifice but as knowledge, obligatory for my conscience and happiness."
- The exhibition includes a catalogue edited by Giovanni Gazzaneo.
Entities
Artists
- Bruno Ceccobelli
- San Francesco
- Santa Chiara
- Giovanni Gazzaneo
- Bruno Laeng
- Tertulliano
- Vincent van Gogh
- Francesco d'Assisi
- Martin Heidegger
Institutions
- Palazzo Bonacquisti
- Tempio della Minerva
- Fondazione Perugia
- Nuova Scuola Romana
- Pastificio Cerere
- Basilica superiore di Assisi
- Rivista Segno
- Segnonline.it
Locations
- Assisi
- Italy
- Perugia
- Cologne
- Germany
- Belgium
- Borinage
- Rome
- Umbria
Sources
- Rivista Segno —
- segnonline —
- Exibart —