Constellation of Art, Science, and Culture Spreads Across Aosta Valley

The Aosta Valley is hosting a diffuse exhibition titled "Sotto il cielo di stelle. Costellazione di arte, scienze e culture" until October, curated by Fortunato d'Amico. The project explores the relationship between art, technology, and the anthropization of space, featuring works by internationally recognized Italian artists including Michelangelo Pistoletto, Mimmo Paladino, Grazia Toderi, and Gilberto Zorio. Venues include the Museo Gamba in Châtillon, the MegaMuseo (Museo Archeologico) in Aosta, and the Chiesa Valdese in Courmayeur. A site-specific installation by Franco Perrotti, "Dissuader," is placed at the Chiesa Valdese—a large wooden sculpture of a black wood pigeon that critiques urban bird deterrent devices and the increasing control of airspace. At the Castello di Gamba, Massimo Uberti's "Orbita" encircles the tower with steel and LED lights, Andrea Bonello presents a monumental light box with star coordinates, and Daniela Pellegrini's "Cielografie" uses macro lenses on her skin. The MegaMuseo features archaeological remains from 4000 BCE alongside contemporary works: Zorio's "Stella," Toderi's "Orbite Rosse," and Giulia Cuneaz's molecular formulas. The exhibition also involves scientists, astronauts, archaeologists, philosophers, and theologians, addressing issues like light pollution, electromagnetic pollution, satellite megaconstellations (e.g., Starlink), and orbital debris.