Alessandro Giampaoli's Site-Specific Exhibition at Genga Castle
Photographer Alessandro Giampaoli (born 1972 in Pesaro) presents a site-specific exhibition in Genga, Italy, weaving ancient Western symbols into a narrative that responds to the local history and spirituality, contrasting with mass tourism to the Frasassi Caves and nearby spas. The project begins with a video shot inside one of the caves, displayed near a 10th-century Romanesque temple, and continues through rooms of a historic palace in Genga's castle. Audio contributions by poet Stefano Sanchini and composer Mario Mariani enhance the meditative, enveloping experience, unusual for fleeting tourists. The exhibition underscores and restores the territory's spirituality, which today seems contradicted.
Key facts
- Alessandro Giampaoli was born in Pesaro in 1972.
- The exhibition is site-specific and located in Genga.
- The project uses symbols from ancient Western cultures.
- A video was shot in situ at one of the Frasassi Caves.
- The video is displayed near a 10th-century Romanesque temple.
- The narrative unfolds in a historic palace of Genga's castle.
- Audio contributions come from poet Stefano Sanchini and composer Mario Mariani.
- The exhibition aims to restore spirituality to the territory.
Entities
Artists
- Alessandro Giampaoli
- Stefano Sanchini
- Mario Mariani
Locations
- Pesaro
- Italy
- Genga
- Frasassi Caves
- Genga castle