Identità Oltre Confine Exhibition Opens at Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo
On September 11, 2026, the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo will unveil the exhibition 'Identità Oltre Confine' (Identity Beyond Borders), celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Farnesina Collection. Curated by Benedetta Carpi De Resmini and supported by Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the exhibition explores modern identity challenges, including ecological crises and migration. It showcases works from Italian artists, such as Mario Merz's 'Fibonacci,' divided into three themes: 'Radici di resistenza,' 'Ecologie instabili,' and 'Geografie del distacco.' Additionally, site-specific pieces by Elisa Montessori and Tomaso Binga will be featured. A discussion with curator Benedetta Carpi De Resmini and Professor Kanai Tadashi is set for September 14. The event will be open from September 12 to October 22, 2026.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Identità Oltre Confine' opens at the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo on September 11, 2026.
- Curated by Benedetta Carpi De Resmini, promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
- Marks the 25th anniversary of the Farnesina Collection.
- First stop outside Europe for the traveling exhibition.
- Features works from the Farnesina Collection by Italian artists including Mario Merz, Tomaso Binga, Carla Accardi, Ketty La Rocca, Maria Lai, Elisa Montessori, and others.
- Three thematic sections: 'Radici di resistenza', 'Ecologie instabili', and 'Geografie del distacco'.
- Site-specific interventions include Elisa Montessori's leporelli, Silvia Camporesi's 'Atlas Italiae', and Tomaso Binga's visual poems on the institute's facade.
- Public conversation between curator Benedetta Carpi De Resmini and Prof. Kanai Tadashi on September 14, 2026.
- Exhibition runs from September 12 to October 22, 2026, at the Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo.
- Organized with the Italian Embassy in Tokyo.
Entities
Artists
- Benedetta Carpi De Resmini
- Mario Merz
- Tomaso Binga
- Carla Accardi
- Ketty La Rocca
- Maria Lai
- Elisa Montessori
- Paola Gandolfi
- Elena Bellantoni
- Silvia Giambrone
- Marinella Senatore
- Loredana Di Lillo
- Gea Casolaro
- Agnese Purgatorio
- Rä di Martino
- Marta Roberti
- Letizia Battaglia
- Silvia Camporesi
- Martina della Valle
- Iginio De Luca
- Elena Mazzi
- Laura Pugno
- Mariagrazia Pontorno
- Kanai Tadashi
Institutions
- Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Tokyo
- Italian Embassy in Tokyo
- Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale
- Collezione Farnesina
- Shinshu University
Locations
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Italy