Stefano Cerio's 'The Redemption of Nature' Opens at mudaC Carrara
The exhibition 'The Redemption of Nature' by Stefano Cerio is currently displayed at mudaC in Carrara until January 10, 2027, under the curation of Angela Madesani. This showcase includes twelve large-scale photographs and a video highlighting Mediterranean regions impacted by wildfires, such as Montiferru in Sardinia and Pantelleria. Born in Rome in 1962, Cerio captures ecological succession, illustrating both burnt vegetation and emerging life. He digitally enhances fire retardant in Pantelleria, creating a contrast between the natural and the synthetic. The drone footage showcases a palette of monochrome tones and delicate signs of renewal. In 2023, Cerio began exploring themes related to climate change. Madesani emphasizes that Cerio's art comments on the state of the Earth and humanity. The museum operates from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30–12:30 and 15–18, and is closed on Mondays.
Key facts
- Stefano Cerio's 'The Redemption of Nature' is on view at mudaC in Carrara until January 10, 2027.
- The exhibition is curated by Angela Madesani and includes twelve large-format photographs and one video work.
- The project was researched in Mediterranean areas hit by recent wildfires: Pantelleria, Riserva dello Zingaro, Monte Cofano, and Montiferru in the Oristano area.
- Cerio, born in Rome in 1962, uses Phos-Chek, a red fire retardant, digitally extended in the Pantelleria images.
- The drone-shot video reduces color almost to monochrome, retaining slow landscape movement and wind sound.
- Cerio told Artribune his interest shifted in 2023 from mass entertainment sites to environmental themes linked to global warming.
- Angela Madesani's text appears in the book 'The Redemption of Nature' published by Quodlibet.
- The museum is located at Via Canal del Rio 3A, 54033 Carrara, open Tuesday–Sunday 9:30–12:30 and 15–18, closed Monday.
Entities
Artists
- Stefano Cerio
- Angela Madesani
Institutions
- mudaC
- Artribune
- Quodlibet
Locations
- Carrara
- Italy
- Rome
- Pantelleria
- Riserva dello Zingaro
- Monte Cofano
- Montiferru
- Oristano
- Sardinia
- Sicily
- Mont Blanc