Giuseppe Stampone's 'L'ospite inatteso' Turns Hotel di Cittadellarte Rooms into a Political Exhibition
The exhibition 'L'ospite inatteso' (The Unexpected Guest) by Giuseppe Stampone is showcased throughout all 31 rooms of the Hotel di Cittadellarte in Biella, under the curation of Ilaria Bernardi, and will be open until 15 May 2027. The title draws inspiration from Tom McCarthy's 2007 film 'The Visitor,' broadening the notion of guest to encompass migrants and artists. Born in Cluses to immigrant parents, Stampone delves into themes of migration and hospitality. Michelangelo Pistoletto, the founder of Cittadellarte, highlights the importance of welcoming in his initiative. Stampone’s pieces, such as 'Lampedusa, 2026' and tapestries from 'Abruzzo Mon amour,' are unique reproductions of historical works, taking months to complete, inviting prolonged engagement from visitors.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'L'ospite inatteso' by Giuseppe Stampone at Hotel di Cittadellarte, Biella
- Curated by Ilaria Bernardi and runs until 15 May 2027
- Works displayed across 31 hotel rooms, one per room
- Title references Tom McCarthy's 2007 film 'The Visitor'
- Stampone's practice involves hand-copying historical artworks with Bic pens over 2-3 months
- Series 'Fotocopiatrici intelligenti' includes 'Lampedusa, 2026' and 'Emigration Made'
- Two tapestries from 'Abruzzo Mon amour' depict endangered deer and bear
- Stampone born in Cluses, France, to Abruzzese emigrants; now lives near Gran Sasso
- Annual Abruzzo Mon amour festival takes place in Castel del Monte
- Michelangelo Pistoletto chose Stampone for his participatory practice linked to mirror paintings
Entities
Artists
- Giuseppe Stampone
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Ilaria Bernardi
- Tom McCarthy
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Claude Monet
- Antonello da Messina
- Giulio Paolini
- Andrea Raina
Institutions
- Cittadellarte
- Fondazione Pistoletto
- Hotel di Cittadellarte
- exibart.com
- Abruzzo Mon amour
Locations
- Biella
- Italy
- Cluses
- France
- Haute-Savoie
- Chamonix
- Abruzzo
- Gran Sasso
- Castel del Monte
- Lampedusa
- London
- United Kingdom
- New York
- United States
Sources
- Exibart —