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Solo che amore ti colpisca: poetry and photography exhibition at Museo Riso in Palermo

exhibition · 2026-04-26

At the Albergo delle Povere, the Museo Riso in Palermo is hosting "Solo che amore ti colpisca. Appunti dall'isola plurale, tra poesia e fotografia," curated by Helga Marsala. This exhibition highlights the contributions of Sicilian poets and artists such as Salvatore Quasimodo, Ignazio Buttitta, and Vincenzo Consolo. Graphic design is handled by Federico Lupo, while Francesco De Grandi is responsible for type design. The display is divided into sections: "Mythos, Templum, Archè" and "Origine," featuring works by Giulia Parlato and historical images from Museo Archeologico Salinas; "Civis, Polis, Demos" focusing on public themes; and "Corpi e Psyche," which includes a polyptych by Turi Rapisarda. It wraps up with pieces by Carmelo Bongiorno and an original work by De Grandi and Fabio Sgroi.

Key facts

  • Exhibition titled 'Solo che amore ti colpisca. Appunti dall'isola plurale, tra poesia e fotografia'
  • Curated by Helga Marsala
  • Held at Museo Riso, Albergo delle Povere, Palermo
  • Features Sicilian artists and poets from different generations
  • Includes works by Salvatore Quasimodo, Ignazio Buttitta, Emilio Isgrò, and others
  • Graphic design by Federico Lupo, type design by Francesco De Grandi
  • Thematic sections include archaeology, nature, politics, psyche, and memory
  • Historical photographs from Museo Archeologico Salinas and Museo Geologico Gemmellaro are included
  • Concludes with an original collaborative work by Francesco De Grandi and Fabio Sgroi

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Museo Riso
  • Albergo delle Povere
  • Museo Archeologico Salinas
  • Museo Geologico Gemmellaro
  • Antigruppo
  • Sellerio
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Palermo
  • Italy
  • Sicily
  • Comiso
  • Pantelleria
  • Isola delle Femmine
  • Filicudi
  • Belice

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