Studio Casoli's "The Width of an Eye" on Filicudi Explores Island's Artistic Genealogy
The exhibition "The Width of an Eye," curated by Emilie Ryan, opened in 2026 at Studio Casoli on Filicudi. It showcases a variety of artists including Kai Althoff, Edward Barber, Lisa Brice, and Peter Doig. Notable works include Doig’s vibrant "Lion (Filicudi)" and "Bather (Filicudi)". Lisa Brice contributes with "Untitled", featuring a woman reading a magazine. Behrang Karimi presents "Nude and Fearless" and "Dream Police", while Lucio Fontana’s 1932 piece "Uomini" adds historical depth. Althoff also displays an "Untitled" candelabrum honoring Saint Francis of Assisi, highlighting the eclectic nature of the exhibition.
Key facts
- "The Width of an Eye" is a group exhibition curated by Emilie Ryan at Studio Casoli, Filicudi, in 2026.
- Artists in the show include Kai Althoff, Edward Barber, Lisa Brice, Peter Doig, Lucio Fontana, Behrang Karimi, Marcus Leotaud, Seboo Migone, and Spencer Sweeney.
- Peter Doig's Lion (Filicudi) (2026) is an oil on linen painting inspired by a story of a woman walking a lion in Milan.
- Lisa Brice's Untitled (2026) consists of two mirrored watercolor and flashe portraits on clayboard.
- Behrang Karimi's Nude and Fearless (2022) is an oil painting of lovers in a purplish haze.
- Lucio Fontana's Uomini (1932) is a colored gesso and graffito work.
- Kai Althoff's Untitled (2026) is a candelabrum created for the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis of Assisi.
- The exhibition is presented as a genealogy of the Aeolian Islands' artistic context.
Entities
Artists
- Emilie Ryan
- Kai Althoff
- Edward Barber
- Lisa Brice
- Peter Doig
- Lucio Fontana
- Behrang Karimi
- Marcus Leotaud
- Seboo Migone
- Spencer Sweeney
- Giovanni Anselmo
- Édouard Manet
- Edgar Degas
- Saint Francis of Assisi
Institutions
- Studio Casoli
Locations
- Filicudi
- Italy
- Aeolian Islands
- Stromboli
- Milan
- Assisi