C.Ar.D. – Contemporary Art & Design biennial returns to Piacenza hills

The third edition of C.Ar.D. – Contemporary Art & Design, a biennial curated by Paolo Baldacci and Daniela Volpi with coordination by Donatella Volonté, is taking place across multiple locations in the Piacenza area near Milan: Agazzano, Nibbiano, Pianello Val Tidone, and Piozzano. The event features around fifteen international artists and designers, including Nari Ward, Invernomuto, Martine Bedin, Matali Crasset, Ulrich Egger, Matt Keegan, Maria Morganti, Patricia Treib, Lucas Blalock, Chris Wiley, Sergio Maria Calatroni, and Anna K.E. + Florian Meisenberg. The itinerary through quiet countryside and villages is integral to the experience, blending art and design with the landscape. Works include Invernomuto's film 'Negus,' which connects a Piacenza municipality with Ethiopia and Jamaica; Matali Crasset's cathedral-like construction inside an old stable; and Lucas Blalock and Chris Wiley's 21st-century pictorialism via digital photography. The biennial runs until October 2, 2016, at venues including Consorzio Agrario Agazzano, Molino Calcagni Piozzano, Consorzio Agrario San Gabriele, Magazzini in Pianello Val Tidone, Bocciodromo in Pianello Val Tidone, and Oratorio San Carlo e San Francesco in Nibbiano.