Ex-Filanda in Trissino Transformed into Cultural Hub RARE
The RARE project has revitalized a silk mill from the 1920s in Trissino, Vicenza, transforming it into a cultural hub. Since 1951-52, the site, known as ex Filanda Bocchese, has become home to sculptor Arcangelo Sassolino's studio and a contemporary art center curated by Jacopo Ferma, Cristiano Focacci Menchini, and David Melis. The center was inaugurated on May 16, 2025, with the exhibition 'Seta,' which runs until September 28 and showcases women's labor through historical photographs and performances by Gli Impresari. A 90-day residency for artists Nika Batista and Lorraine Hellwig commenced on February 25, 2025, emphasizing environmental awareness. Additionally, an educational department will offer workshops to engage the community and maintain the site's heritage.
Key facts
- The ex-Filanda Bocchese in Trissino, Vicenza, built in the 1920s, has been transformed into a cultural hub called RARE.
- RARE stands for Research Art Regeneration and Ecology.
- The project was conceived by Jacopo Ferma, Cristiano Focacci Menchini, and David Melis.
- The site already housed the studio of sculptor Arcangelo Sassolino.
- Inauguration was on May 16, 2025, with the exhibition 'Seta' running until September 28.
- The exhibition features period photographs, projections, and performances by Gli Impresari.
- A 90-day residency began on February 25, 2025, with artists Nika Batista and Lorraine Hellwig.
- The residency emphasizes low-impact materials and integration with local industry.
Entities
Artists
- Arcangelo Sassolino
- Nika Batista
- Lorraine Hellwig
- Ernest Hemingway
- Jacopo Ferma
- Cristiano Focacci Menchini
- David Melis
- Caterina Angelucci
Institutions
- RARE
- Filanda Bocchese
- Giuseppe Bocchese
- Gli Impresari
- Artribune
Locations
- Trissino
- Vicenza
- Via Rovigo 47
- Italy
- Slovenia
- Germany
- Paris
- Urbino
- Milan