Marina Perez Simão's 'Amore a prima vista' Brings Salina Memories to Palazzo Marchetti

Fatti principali

• Marina Perez Simão (Brazil, 1980) presents 'Amore a prima vista' at Palazzo Marchetti, Malfa, Salina.
• The exhibition is curated by Mirta d'Argenzio and runs until 15 October 2026.
• It is part of the Salina International Arts Fest / Incontri 2026, promoted by Didime 90.
• Didime 90 was founded in 1990 by Clara Rametta, former mayor of Malfa, who died in 2024.
• The project involves the Caruso family, historic owners of Hotel Signum, where one work is displayed.
• The title draws on a poem by Wisława Szymborska, addressing certainty and uncertainty.
• Six watercolors painted in Paris after the artist's stay on Salina form the core of the show.
• The site-specific intervention at Palazzo Marchetti extends painting onto walls with wave-like forms, referencing Wassily Kandinsky.