BACC Biennale della Ceramica at Frascati Blends Ancient Marble with Contemporary Clay

The Biennale d'Arte Ceramica (BACC) in Frascati, curated by Jasmine Pignatelli, juxtaposes a newly discovered Roman imperial marble protome of an Indian elephant with contemporary ceramic works by ten Italian and ten Spanish artists selected by Juan Carlos García Alía. The elephant protome, found among the ruins of Tusculum, features refined craftsmanship with sharp tusks and a striated trunk. Luigi Ontani's surreal elephant sculpture opens the dialogue. The biennale spans from the Museo Tuscolano (former stables of the Aldobrandini family) to the Mura del Valadier, with a vision by Lorenzo Fiorucci. Artists include Luigi Belli, Guido Scarabottolo, Raffaele Fiorella, Serena Zanardi, Angelo Biancini, Francesco Ardini, Giovanni Gaggia, Angela Palmarelli, Maria Oriza Perez, Cristina Vignanelli Bruni, Gregorio Peño, Achille Perilli, Carla Accardi, Giosetta Fioroni, Jusùs Castañon Loche, Dunia Mauro, Nino Caruso, Sebastian Matta, Tommaso Cascella, Giovanni Calandrini, and Massimo Luccioli. The exhibition reflects on the instability of time and space, using clay as a metaphor for mutable art.