Cuoghi Invites Five Emerging Apulian Artists to Ex Chiesetta
The Fondazione Pino Pascali in Polignano a Mare recently hosted a project curated by Roberto Cuoghi that featured the innovative work of five emerging artists from the Apulia region. The exhibition showcased Arianna Ladogana, Angelo Iodice, Donato Trovato, Michela Rondinone, and Antonio Milano, each delving into the interaction of material, imagery, and spatial concepts. Noteworthy pieces included Ladogana's 'Tidal, Porous, and Fragmentary,' Iodice's bronze sculpture, and Trovato's collection of clay and wire figures. This initiative aimed to facilitate dialogue, allowing artists to confront and articulate personal themes in their creations.
Key facts
- Roberto Cuoghi curated a project at Ex Chiesetta, part of Fondazione Pino Pascali.
- Five emerging Apulian artists participated: Arianna Ladogana, Angelo Iodice, Donato Trovato, Michela Rondinone, Antonio Milano.
- Ladogana's 'Tidal, Porous, and Fragmentary' (2026) uses liquid in a closed system.
- Iodice's 'Non è strano che si possa dormire mentre la luna attraversa il cielo' (2025) features bronze goat legs with purple liquid.
- Trovato's 'Mente alveolare' (2026) consists of nine clay and steel wire sculptures.
- Rondinone's 'Tentativi di fioritura' (2026) explores semantic instability.
- Milano's 'La Muta' (2026) treats painting as an expanded field.
- Cuoghi's curatorial role involved direct dialogue with each artist.
Entities
Artists
- Roberto Cuoghi
- Arianna Ladogana
- Angelo Iodice
- Donato Trovato
- Michela Rondinone
- Antonio Milano
- Marino Colucci
- Bell Hooks
Institutions
- Fondazione Pino Pascali
- Ex Chiesetta
- Premio Pino Pascali
- segnonline.it
Locations
- Polignano a Mare
- Italy
- Puglia
- Apulia
- Urbino
- Ex Chiesetta