E.T. Telefono Terra: Celiberti Jr and Sorbo at Studio La Linea Verticale

The duo exhibition 'E.T. Telefono Terra' by Giorgio Celiberti Jr and Roberta Sorbo runs until July 11, 2026, at Studio La Linea Verticale in Bologna, as part of Opentour 2026. Opentour, now in its twelfth edition, is the concluding event of the academic year at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna, showcasing emerging talents. The exhibition presents a dialogue between earthly and cosmic realms, with works displayed on pedestals under direct white light. Sorbo's pieces include 'senza titolo (Corpi in quiete)' (2026) and 'Shifting Space III' (2026), featuring petrographic samples and orthogonal-astral projections. Celiberti Jr's oil paintings depict insects in altered states, with titles such as 'Ultimo sfidante' (2026) and 'Comunicazione per vibrazione a tratti' (2026), inspired by biologist Edward O. Wilson. The curatorial approach inverts the narrative perspective, inviting viewers to become aliens to recognize what has been alienated, subtly addressing ecological emergencies. The exhibition space is arranged to evoke a laboratory of collected artifacts, with works dispersed like expanding galaxies.