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Summer Contemporary Art Events Across Abruzzo: From Beuys to Sironi

exhibition · 2026-05-05

This summer, the Abruzzo region is embracing its cultural richness through contemporary art initiatives. Launching on July 15 at the Abbazia di Santo Spirito al Morrone in Badia Sulmona, the second season of Eremi – Percorsi tra arte, natura e spiritualità promises to engage visitors with installations from various artists, including Mario Airò and Vaughn Bell. Concurrently, an exhibition titled Don't forget Joseph Beuys. Difesa della Natura will underscore the influential work of Beuys, starting from July 15 to 30. Additionally, Pereto will become an outdoor art space, while the Fondazione Malvina Menegaz will host an exhibit featuring Mario Sironi on July 22.

Key facts

  • Eremi exhibition opens July 15 at Abbazia di Santo Spirito al Morrone in Badia Sulmona.
  • Straperetana runs July 15–30 in Pereto, L'Aquila province.
  • Mario Sironi e le Arti Povere opens July 22 at Fondazione Malvina Menegaz in Castelbasso.
  • Don't forget Joseph Beuys exhibition is curated by Giorgio D'Orazio.
  • Beuys' 1972 environmental action in Abruzzo was supported by Lucrezia De Domizio Durini.
  • Straperetana features artists born in the 1970s and 1980s.
  • The Eremi project is promoted by Accademia di Belle Arti dell'Aquila.
  • Castelbasso exhibition follows a 2016 show on Giorgio Morandi and Vincenzo Agnetti.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Accademia di Belle Arti dell'Aquila
  • Abbazia di Santo Spirito al Morrone
  • Fondazione Malvina Menegaz
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Abruzzo
  • Badia Sulmona
  • Pereto
  • L'Aquila
  • Castelbasso
  • Teramo
  • Roccamorice
  • Italy

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