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Désolé: g.olmo stuppia's Expanded Archive on Sicily's Geopolitics

publication · 2026-05-04

The publication 'Désolé', curated by Izabela Anna Moren and Giuseppina Vara, documents the exhibition 'Désolé' by artist g.olmo stuppia, held at the sixth-floor apartment of Palazzo Borsa in Palermo. The book also includes the earlier 'Cassata Drone' exhibition with site-specific works by Raqs Media Collective, Maria Domenica Rapicavoli, and Stefano Cagol. This 80-page bilingual volume (Italian/English) is part of the nomadic project 'Cassata Drone Expanded Archive', exploring themes of inclusion and exclusion through Sicily's geopolitical context, particularly the 1985 Sigonella crisis between Italy and the United States. Contributions from artists, scholars, and researchers create a multidisciplinary narrative intertwining Sicily's layered history with contemporary art and architecture.

Key facts

  • Publication 'Désolé' curated by Izabela Anna Moren and Giuseppina Vara
  • Documents exhibition by g.olmo stuppia at Palazzo Borsa, Palermo
  • Includes 'Cassata Drone' exhibition with works by Raqs Media Collective, Maria Domenica Rapicavoli, Stefano Cagol
  • 80-page book in Italian and English
  • Part of nomadic project 'Cassata Drone Expanded Archive'
  • Explores inclusion/exclusion and Sicily's geopolitical context
  • References 1985 Sigonella crisis between Italy and US
  • Contributions from multiple artists, scholars, and researchers

Entities

Artists

  • g.olmo stuppia
  • Alterazioni Video
  • Raqs Media Collective
  • Maria Domenica Rapicavoli
  • Stefano Cagol

Institutions

  • display
  • Palazzo Borsa
  • Cassata Drone Expanded Archive
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Palermo
  • Italy
  • Sicily
  • Sigonella
  • United States

Sources