Contemporary art adorns Casa Italia at Cortina Ski World Championships
Casa Italia, the hospitality hub for Italian athletes at the 46th Alpine Ski World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo (running until February 21, 2021), has been transformed into a media factory blending sport with Italian art and design. Curated by Rome-based gallery Ex Elettrofonica (Benedetta Acciari and Beatrice Bertini), the project builds on previous Casa Italia editions for the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. The venue, housed in the renovated pizzeria 5 Torri, features works by Marco Bernardi (series 'Italiette Pret'à Porter' and 'Cuori'), Massimo Uberti (neon piece 'SPAZIO AMATO'), and Francesca Pasquali (installation 'Iceberg' made from plastic straws). Furniture is by EDRA, lamps by Slamp. Bertini emphasized the curatorial choice to avoid didactic sport-themed art, instead focusing on shared values between art and sport. The initiative is a collaboration among FISI, CONI, and Sport e Salute Spa.
Key facts
- Casa Italia Collection – FISI launched February 7, 2021 at Cortina d'Ampezzo
- Curated by Ex Elettrofonica gallery (Benedetta Acciari and Beatrice Bertini)
- Artists: Marco Bernardi, Massimo Uberti, Francesca Pasquali
- Bernardi's 'Italiette Pret'à Porter' features 10 fabric-covered Italy-shaped pieces
- Bernardi's 'Cuori' series includes six hand-stitched heart works
- Uberti's neon 'SPAZIO AMATO' references safe haven and hospitality
- Pasquali's 'Iceberg' uses transparent plastic straws on mirrored plexiglass
- Furniture by EDRA, lamps by Slamp
Entities
Artists
- Marco Bernardi
- Massimo Uberti
- Francesca Pasquali
- Benedetta Acciari
- Beatrice Bertini
Institutions
- Ex Elettrofonica
- FISI (Federazione Sport Invernali)
- CONI
- Sport e Salute Spa
- EDRA
- Slamp
- Artribune
Locations
- Cortina d'Ampezzo
- Italy
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- Pyeongchang
- South Korea