Fil Rouge Project Opens in Catania with 'New Life' Exhibition
In Catania, a fresh hybrid space has opened its doors, combining a gallery, auction house, and cultural hub. Launched in 2023 by Claudia Cannizzo and Marta Di Mauro, with backing from the Resto al Sud grant, the Fil Rouge Project (FRP) offers both online and in-person activities, including exhibitions, discussions, workshops, and festivals. Located at Via Firenze 229 B/C, FRP aims to become a cultural beacon for the city, highlighting both new Italian and international talents while building local ties. Its first group show, titled 'New Life,' runs until May 31, 2024, featuring Sicilian artists and those residing there, addressing recycling and environmental themes. Notable artists include Ciccaboom, Gabel, RE, Simon Trogger, and Tamara Marino.
Key facts
- Fil Rouge Project founded by Claudia Cannizzo and Marta Di Mauro in Catania in 2023 via Resto al Sud grant.
- FRP is a hybrid space: gallery, auction house, cultural hub.
- New venue at Via Firenze 229 B/C, Catania.
- Inaugural exhibition 'New Life' runs until May 31, 2024.
- Exhibition theme: recycling materials and waste, sociocultural and environmental critique.
- Artists: Ciccaboom (Chiara Ciccarello), Gabel (Gabriele Raimondo), RE (Emanuela Ravidà), Simon Trogger, Tamara Marino.
- Ciccaboom shows video installation from Berlin project on recycling and sustainability.
- Gabel presents sculpture critiquing human-nature relationship using recycled materials.
- RE exhibits works with recycled plastics and chemical materials.
- Simon Trogger's sculptures denounce landscape cementification.
- Tamara Marino's video installations address social and environmental issues.
Entities
Artists
- Claudia Cannizzo
- Marta Di Mauro
- Ciccaboom
- Chiara Ciccarello
- Gabel
- Gabriele Raimondo
- RE
- Emanuela Ravidà
- Simon Trogger
- Tamara Marino
- Caterina Angelucci
Institutions
- Fil Rouge Project
- Resto al Sud
- Artribune
Locations
- Catania
- Sicily
- Italy
- Via Firenze 229 B/C
- Berlin
- Urbino
- Milan