Alberto Di Fabio and Virna Cerne Discuss Art and Food in Artribune Podcast
The podcast 'Contemporaneamente' on Artribune, curated by Mariantonietta Firmani, features a dialogue between artist Alberto Di Fabio and food researcher Virna Cerne. They explore the intersection of art and food as nourishment for mind and body. Di Fabio discusses metaphysical mountains and antennas capturing the universe, while Cerne addresses the nutritional and pleasurable aspects of food, criticizing the historical focus on wheat over other grains. Di Fabio (b. 1966, Avezzano) lives between Rome and New York, drawing inspiration from cosmos and nature, and has exhibited at Gagosian galleries globally, as well as at Galleria Pack, Reale Accademia di Spagna, Museo Macro, Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Palazzo dei Diamanti, Mart Rovereto, and Castel Sant'Elmo. Cerne is Director of R&D at Dr. Schär S.p.A., holds degrees from Università degli Studi di Udine and Gembloux, and was a finalist for the European Inventor Award 2016 for a gluten-free protein patent. She also holds a 2021 patent for a ketogenic baking composition.
Key facts
- Podcast 'Contemporaneamente' on Artribune features Alberto Di Fabio and Virna Cerne.
- Curated by Mariantonietta Firmani.
- Topic: art and food as nourishment for mind and body.
- Di Fabio discusses metaphysical mountains and antennas capturing the universe.
- Cerne criticizes historical focus on wheat over other grains.
- Di Fabio born 1966 in Avezzano, lives between Rome and New York.
- Di Fabio exhibited at Gagosian galleries in Geneva, Athens, New York, London, Beverly Hills.
- Di Fabio also exhibited at Galleria Pack, Reale Accademia di Spagna, Museo Macro, Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Palazzo dei Diamanti, Mart Rovereto, Castel Sant'Elmo.
- Cerne is Director of R&D at Dr. Schär S.p.A.
- Cerne holds degrees from Università degli Studi di Udine and Gembloux University in Belgium.
- Cerne was finalist for European Inventor Award 2016 for gluten-free protein patent.
- Cerne holds 2021 patent for ketogenic baking composition.
- Cerne presented research at medical conferences in San Francisco, Baltimore, London.
- Cerne served twice on judging panel for European Inventor Award by EPO.
Entities
Artists
- Alberto Di Fabio
- Virna Cerne
- Mariantonietta Firmani
Institutions
- Artribune
- Gagosian
- Galleria Pack
- Reale Accademia di Spagna
- Museo Macro
- Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
- Palazzo dei Diamanti
- Mart Rovereto
- Castel Sant'Elmo
- Dr. Schär S.p.A.
- Università degli Studi di Udine
- Università degli Studi di Gembloux
- Zuegg Frucht AG
- European Patent Office
Locations
- Avezzano
- Rome
- New York
- Geneva
- Athens
- London
- Beverly Hills
- Milan
- Ferrara
- Rovereto
- Naples
- Berlin
- San Francisco
- Baltimore