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XNL Piacenza Presents 'Oltre le nuvole. Beyond the Clouds' Exhibition Exploring Cloud Symbolism

exhibition · 2026-04-01

The exhibition 'Oltre le nuvole. Beyond the Clouds' is currently being held at XNL Piacenza and will run until July 5, 2026. Curated by Chiara Gatti, Paola Pedrazzini, and Gianmarco Romiti in collaboration with Storyville, it showcases the work of twenty contemporary artists, such as Olivo Barbieri, Leandro Erlich, Piero Manzoni, and Mario Schifano. This event delves into the symbolism of clouds through various artistic mediums, including visual arts, theater, and music, drawing inspiration from Kent Haruf's 'Plainsong Trilogy.' The exhibition features unique installations with a 3D soundscape on the ground floor and combines painting, sculpture, and video on the first floor, exploring themes of identity and referencing figures from Aristophanes to Shakespeare.

Key facts

  • Exhibition 'Oltre le nuvole. Beyond the Clouds' is on view until July 5, 2026.
  • The exhibition is held at XNL Piacenza in Piacenza, Italy.
  • Curators are Chiara Gatti, Paola Pedrazzini, and Gianmarco Romiti, with participation from the collective Storyville.
  • Twenty contemporary artists are featured, including Olivo Barbieri, Leandro Erlich, Piero Manzoni, and Mario Schifano.
  • The exhibition is inspired by Kent Haruf's 'Plainsong Trilogy.'
  • It integrates visual arts, theater, and music, featuring a three-dimensional soundscape and theatrical performances.
  • Clouds are explored as symbols for emotional states, ecological critique, and utopian visions.
  • Historical references span from Ravenna mosaics and Giotto to Romanticism and Claude Debussy.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • XNL Piacenza
  • Storyville
  • XNL Arte
  • Storyville collective
  • Politecnico di Milano
  • XNL Musica
  • Piacenza Conservatory
  • Union of the Blind and Visually Impaired of Piacenza
  • Interni Magazine
  • XNL Teatro
  • XNL Cinema
  • Conservatorio di Piacenza
  • Unione dei Ciechi e degli Ipovedenti di Piacenza
  • Galleria Enrico Astuni
  • KÖNIG GALERIE
  • 303 GALLERY
  • P420
  • Laura Grisi Estate
  • ATP DIARY
  • Fondazione di Piacenza e Vigevano
  • 303 Gallery
  • Bonniers Konsthall
  • Centro d’arte contemporanea, cinema, teatro e musica XNL Piacenza
  • LIS10 Gallery
  • ARoS
  • Fondazione Piero Manzoni
  • Stedelijk Museum Schiedam
  • Archivio Fausta Squatriti ETS
  • Dipartimento di Architettura, Ingegneria delle Costruzioni e Ambiente Costruito del Politecnico di Milano
  • Dipartimento di Nuovi Linguaggi del Conservatorio di Piacenza
  • Bottega XNL-Fare Teatro
  • Goset
  • XNL Piacenza Centro d’arte contemporanea, cinema, teatro e musica
  • nomsosedizioni

Locations

  • Piacenza
  • Italy
  • Ravenna
  • Milano
  • Bologna
  • Berlin
  • New York
  • Roma
  • Via Santa Franca 36, Piacenza
  • Moscow
  • Savannah
  • United States
  • Appennino alessandrino
  • Parco delle Madonie
  • Unione Sovietica
  • Mosca
  • Genova
  • Napoli
  • via Santa Franca, 36, Piacenza
  • Russia
  • Italia

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