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Gerboni and Sclafani Exhibit at Villa Soragna in Collecchio

exhibition · 2026-05-05

Matteo Sclafani (born 1993) and Giacomo Gerboni (born 1990), both from Parma, present works using poor materials sourced from Ettore Guatelli's Museo/Mondo. Their approach embraces the master's challenge, exploring aesthetic dimensions over ethnographic ones. The exhibition features immersive stations and interrupted objects such as the 'Macchina genera matrimoni' and 'Visore di realtà diminuita,' blending simple things with new disciplines like material turn and sound-video installations. Curated by Stefani Cognata, 'Incantesimi per oggetti spigolosi' runs until November 19, 2016, at Villa Soragna in Collecchio.

Key facts

  • Matteo Sclafani (Parma, 1993) and Giacomo Gerboni (Parma, 1990) are the featured artists.
  • The exhibition is titled 'Incantesimi per oggetti spigolosi'.
  • It is curated by Stefani Cognata.
  • The venue is Villa Soragna, Parco Nevicati, Via Valli 2, Collecchio.
  • The exhibition runs until November 19, 2016.
  • Works use poor materials from Ettore Guatelli's Museo/Mondo.
  • The approach focuses on aesthetic dimensions, not ethnographic.
  • Notable works include 'Macchina genera matrimoni' and 'Visore di realtà diminuita'.

Entities

Artists

  • Matteo Sclafani
  • Giacomo Gerboni
  • Ettore Guatelli
  • Stefani Cognata
  • Federica Bianconi

Institutions

  • Museo/Mondo
  • Villa Soragna
  • Artribune
  • MACRO di Roma
  • IUAV di Venezia

Locations

  • Parma
  • Collecchio
  • Villa Soragna
  • Parco Nevicati
  • Via Valli 2
  • Italia

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