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Claudia Müller's 'Cosmogonie dell’acqua' Transforms Villa d’Este for VILLÆSTATE 2026

exhibition · 2026-07-13

The summer initiative VILLÆSTATE 2026, organized by the Istituto Villa Adriana e Villa d’Este, is set to continue until September 26. This program features evening openings at Villa Adriana, Villa d’Este, and the Santuario di Ercole Vincitore, showcasing contemporary art, theater, music, astronomy, and literature. A standout event is the solo exhibition 'Cosmogonie dell’acqua' by Chilean artist Claudia Müller, running from July 16 to October 18 at Villa d’Este, curated by Alberto Samonà, Davide Bertolini, and Sara Tarissi de Jacobis. The exhibition presents three installations: 'Frontera Líquida,' 'Acqua Lattea,' and 'Spirali d’Acqua.' The opening is on July 16 at 5:30 PM with free admission. Additionally, Alessandro Preziosi will perform on July 23–24, coinciding with bicentennial festivities for Carlo Collodi.

Key facts

  • VILLÆSTATE 2026 runs until September 26, 2026.
  • Claudia Müller's exhibition 'Cosmogonie dell’acqua' is from July 16 to October 18, 2026.
  • The exhibition includes three site-specific installations: 'Frontera Líquida', 'Acqua Lattea', and 'Spirali d’Acqua'.
  • Curators are Alberto Samonà, Davide Bertolini, and Sara Tarissi de Jacobis.
  • The exhibition is the first result of a scientific collaboration between Istituto Villa Adriana e Villa d’Este and the Comune di Licenza.
  • Opening is July 16 at 5:30 PM in the Chiostro di Villa d’Este with free entry.
  • Alessandro Preziosi performs 'Memorie di Adriano' at Villa Adriana on July 23–24.
  • The program includes evening openings, astronomy observations, and bicentennial celebrations for Carlo Collodi.

Entities

Artists

  • Claudia Müller
  • Alessandro Preziosi

Institutions

  • Istituto Villa Adriana e Villa d’Este
  • Comune di Licenza
  • Associazione Aquila Reale
  • UNESCO

Locations

  • Villa d’Este
  • Tivoli
  • Italy
  • Villa Adriana
  • Santuario di Ercole Vincitore
  • Milano
  • Santiago del Cile
  • Chiostro di Villa d’Este
  • Palazzo
  • Serra del Giardino dei Melangoli
  • Fontana di Arianna
  • Torre di Roccabruna

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