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Documentary on 'Una Boccata d'Arte' brings contemporary art to Italian villages

exhibition · 2026-04-27

A documentary premiering September 9, 2023 on Sky Arte chronicles the fourth edition of 'Una Boccata d'Arte', an initiative launched in 2020 by Fondazione Elpis, Galleria Continua, and Threes. The project places 20 site-specific contemporary art works in remote Italian villages, running until September 24. The documentary, produced by TIWI, features interviews and footage of artists, residents, and curators. Marinan Nissim of Fondazione Elpis emphasizes the project's international scope and focus on young artists. Maurizio Rigillo of Galleria Continua highlights the careful pairing of artists with villages. Threes' curatorial team explores the relationship between sound and ecology. The documentary airs on Sky Arte (channels 120, 400), streams on NOW and Sky on demand, and will be available on unaboccatadarte.it from September 10.

Key facts

  • Documentary premieres September 9, 2023 at 21:15 on Sky Arte
  • Fourth edition of 'Una Boccata d'Arte' runs until September 24, 2023
  • Initiative launched in 2020 by Fondazione Elpis, Galleria Continua, and Threes
  • 20 site-specific artworks in remote Italian villages
  • Documentary produced by TIWI
  • Marinan Nissim is President of Fondazione Elpis
  • Maurizio Rigillo is Director of Galleria Continua
  • Threes curatorial team focuses on sound and ecology

Entities

Institutions

  • Fondazione Elpis
  • Galleria Continua
  • Threes
  • Sky Arte
  • TIWI
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Italy
  • Vermogno
  • Piedmont
  • Fosdinovo
  • Tuscany
  • Pietracamela
  • Abruzzo
  • Santa Severina
  • Calabria

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