Cecilia Vicuña's First Italian Museum Show at Castello di Rivoli
The Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea in Rivoli, Turin, is currently showcasing 'Cecilia Vicuña: El glaciar ido,' marking Vicuña’s inaugural exhibition at an Italian museum. Born in Santiago, Chile, in 1948 and now based in New York, Vicuña is acclaimed for her multifaceted approach as an artist, poet, and activist with a focus on feminist and ecological themes. The exhibition includes a new artwork specifically commissioned for the Manica Lunga gallery. Upcoming guided tours are set for June 11, June 14, July 4, and September 9, 2025, offering attendees insight into her work on environmental impermanence.
Key facts
- Cecilia Vicuña's first exhibition in an Italian museum
- Exhibition title: 'El glaciar ido (The vanished glacier / Il ghiacciaio scomparso)'
- Venue: Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea, Rivoli-Torino
- New commission designed for the Manica Lunga gallery
- Artist born in Santiago, Chile in 1948, based in New York
- Vicuña is an artist, poet, and activist
- Feminist and ecological focus on democracy, freedom of expression, decolonial practices
- Guided tours on June 11, June 14, July 4, and September 9, 2025
Entities
Artists
- Cecilia Vicuña
Institutions
- Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea
- Dipartimento Educazione Castello di Rivoli
- SIAE
Locations
- Rivoli
- Torino
- Italy
- Santiago del Cile
- Chile
- New York
- United States