Castelbuono Museum Unveils New Contemporary Art Display with Lisetta Carmi Acquisition

The Museo Civico di Castelbuono, housed in the Castello dei Ventimiglia, inaugurates a redesigned contemporary art collection on July 20, 2025. Curated by director Laura Barreca and Valentina Bruschi, the installation by AM3 Architetti Associati reuses materials from the previous layout. The collection spans 40 Italian and international artists, including Salvatore Arancio, Letizia Battaglia, Claire Fontaine, and Olaf Nicolai. A new photography section debuts with seven black-and-white prints by Lisetta Carmi (1924–2022), acquired through the Strategia Fotografia 2025 program of the Italian Ministry of Culture. These images, from Carmi's 1977 reportage commissioned by Dalmine, document Sicily and are part of the project 'Il viaggio in Sicilia di Lisetta Carmi' curated by Bruschi. The museum also presents the book 'Viaggio in Sicilia di Lisetta Carmi' (Palermo Publishing). The reinstallation includes enhanced accessibility features such as simplified labels, high-readability panels, and QR codes. The collection originated in the 1990s with the Luigi Di Piazza donation and has grown through artist residencies, donations, and collaborations with national and international institutions.