Tommaso Ottieri's "(Come per) la prima volta" Opens at Arionte Arte Contemporanea in Catania

Tommaso Ottieri's solo exhibition "(Come per) la prima volta" opens on 17 October 2026 at Arionte Arte Contemporanea – Palazzo Valle, located at Via Vittorio Emanuele II 120 in Catania. Curated by Marco Di Capua, the show runs through 20 November 2026, with a vernissage on Saturday 17 October at 19:00. Born in Naples in 1971, where he still lives and works, Ottieri pursued a non-linear path: architectural studies in Naples, a degree in Aberdeen, Scotland, years in the Cyclades islands, a return to Italy, and collaboration with major companies before establishing his own studio. Painting came later, not as a break but as a continuation by other means. His architectural background informs the work, which explores a realm of unanswered questions, interrupted rituals, and unfulfilled omens. The exhibition marks a significant presentation of his painting in Catania.