Da Sogno: Collective Dream at La Cattedrale Studio in Milan

Curated by Letizia Mari, the group exhibition 'Da Sogno' at La Cattedrale Studio in Milan brings together five artists—Antonio Gramegna, Giovanni Chiamenti, Lucia Cristiani, Luca Petti, and Paolo Manfredi—who have shared the studio space for years. The show creates an oniric atmosphere with warm LED lights by Gramegna framing ambiguous figures and archetypal architectural constructions by Chiamenti, including plant-like sculptures. Interactive works invite audience participation: Gramegna's giant pink lycra and polystyrene belly serves as a collective seat (with COVID-19 restrictions), while Cristiani scatters blue plastic balls for visitors to move. Petti presents insect-like sculptures made of iron coated with velvet through flocking, exploring symbiotic relationships between plant and human worlds. Cristiani's large canvas references automotive circuit colors and signs, complementing Gramegna's LED lines. Manfredi's piece features a basin of black water with a feather suspended above, moved by visitors' air currents. The exhibition emphasizes dialogue among the artists' autonomous practices, promoting collaboration and coexistence to rethink exhibition dynamics. It opened in 2020 at La Cattedrale Studio in Milan.