Castel Belasi Opens Climate Change Exhibition 'Come Pioggia'

The medieval castle Castel Belasi in Campodenno, Val di Non, is launching its first exhibition under the new artistic direction of Trentino artist Stefano Cagol. Titled 'Come Pioggia' (Like Rain), the show is part of the climate change platform 'We Are the Flood/Noi siamo il diluvio' and opens on June 10. It features around fifteen contemporary artworks—videos, sculptures, installations—by Italian and international artists, both established and emerging, displayed in dialogue with ancient frescoes on the castle's top floor. Cagol explains that water, central to the title and the flood metaphor, is both a vital resource and the primary medium through which climate change effects are perceived, from drought to floods, rising seas to melting ice. He cites philosopher Timothy Morton on the inconsistent, viscous nature of these phenomena, suggesting art's universal language can spark new thinking, with the flood symbolizing rebirth and desirable futures.