Margherita Levo Rosenberg's 'Salice Nero' Reinterprets Salvatore Quasimodo at Torre Saracena
From September 4 to November 15, 2026, Margherita Levo Rosenberg will showcase her solo exhibition 'Salice Nero' at Torre Saracena in Roccalumera (ME). Curated by Matteo Galbiati and organized by SMart APS in collaboration with the Parco Letterario Salvatore Quasimodo, the event receives support from the municipalities of Roccalumera, Pagliara, and Mandanici, as well as partners Pro Loco Roccalumera, AFI011, and Pro Loco Pagliara. Garufi Farmacia is the sponsor. The exhibition includes a significant installation inspired by Salvatore Quasimodo's 1946 ode 'Alle fronde dei salici,' featuring black elements crafted from radiographic film and acrylic yarns, alongside works from the 'Gargofanie' series. Valentina Costante and Salvatore Iraci Sareri provide documentation photographs.
Key facts
- 'Salice Nero' is a solo exhibition by Margherita Levo Rosenberg at Torre Saracena in Roccalumera (ME).
- The exhibition runs from 4 September to 15 November 2026.
- It is curated by Matteo Galbiati and organized by SMart APS and the Parco Letterario Salvatore Quasimodo.
- The central installation dialogues with Salvatore Quasimodo's 1946 ode 'Alle fronde dei salici'.
- The installation uses radiographic film and acrylic yarns, recurrent materials in Rosenberg's practice.
- Works from the 'Gargofanie' series are included, such as 'Violazione in corso' (2023) and 'Violazione con destrezza' (2024).
- The exhibition is held at Torre Saracena, Via Umberto I 199, Roccalumera (ME).
- Patronage comes from the Comune di Roccalumera, Comune di Pagliara, and Comune di Mandanici; partners include Pro Loco Roccalumera, AFI011, and Pro Loco Pagliara, with Garufi Farmacia as sponsor.
Entities
Artists
- Margherita Levo Rosenberg
- Salvatore Quasimodo
- Matteo Galbiati
- Valentina Costante
- Salvatore Iraci Sareri
Institutions
- Torre Saracena
- Parco Letterario Salvatore Quasimodo
- SMart APS
- Comune di Roccalumera
- Comune di Pagliara
- Comune di Mandanici
- Pro Loco Roccalumera
- AFI011
- Pro Loco Pagliara
- Garufi Farmacia
- Espoarte
Locations
- Roccalumera
- Italy
- Messina
- Sicily
- Pagliara
- Mandanici
Sources
- Espoarte —