Castello di Miradolo adds 130 camellias, hosts Paolo Pejrone exhibition
Near Pinerolo, the Castello di Miradolo has introduced 130 new camellia varieties to its gardens, enhancing the collection of 19th-century camellias originally from Countess Sofia Cacherano di Bricherasio. After being neglected in the 1990s, the castle was acquired in 2007 and is managed by Fondazione Cosso. In collaboration with the University of Turin and the Italian Camellia Society, a recovery initiative began in 2019 to propagate plants from historical collections. The park includes around forty notable specimens and features updated maps for visitors with disabilities. The exhibition "Oltre il giardino," which highlights Paolo Pejrone's work alongside artists like Andy Warhol and Giorgio Griffa, is open until May 15, with talks scheduled for May 7, May 21, and June 2.
Key facts
- 130 new camellia specimens added to Castello di Miradolo park
- Camellias join 19th-century plants introduced by Countess Sofia Cacherano di Bricherasio
- Castle abandoned in 1990s, purchased 2007 by private group, managed by Fondazione Cosso
- Recovery plan launched 2019 with University of Turin and Italian Camellia Society
- Propagation from Rovelli collection (Verbania Pallanza) and Villa Durazzo Pallavicini (Genoa Pegli)
- Exhibition 'Oltre il giardino' runs until May 15, curated by Paola Eynard and Roberto Galimberti
- Features works by Warhol, Fontana, Rauschenberg, Penone, and others
- Giorgio Griffa installation inspired by 'Venti frammenti' (1980)
Entities
Artists
- Sofia Cacherano di Bricherasio
- Lorenzo Delleani
- Valentina Scariot
- Nicole Mélanie Falla
- Andrea Corneo
- Paola Eynard
- Roberto Galimberti
- Paolo Pejrone
- Andy Warhol
- Lucio Fontana
- Giovanni Frangi
- Francesco Menzio
- Arrigo Lora Totino
- Gilberto Zorio
- Mario Merz
- Giovanni Anselmo
- Paola Anziché
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Giuseppe Penone
- Giulio Paolini
- Richard Long
- Francesco Garnier Valletti
- Pietro Gilardi
- Claes Oldenburg
- Giorgio Griffa
- Giulio Caresio
- Rosellina Archinto
- Daniele Jalla
- Maria Luisa Cosso Eynard
Institutions
- Castello di Miradolo
- Fondazione Cosso
- Università di Torino
- Società Italiana della Camelia
- Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo
- Albergo Eden di Verbania Pallanza
- Villa Durazzo Pallavicini
- Museo della Frutta di Torino
- Artribune
Locations
- Castello di Miradolo
- Pinerolo
- Val Chisone
- Piemonte
- Italy
- Verbania Pallanza
- Genova Pegli
- Genoa
- Turin
- Torino
- Parigi
- Paris
- France