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GreenheArt: A Nursery Turned Art Space Opens Near Lucca

exhibition · 2026-05-04

A new unconventional art space, GreenheArt, has opened in Picciorana, near Lucca, Italy. Housed within Vivai Marino Favilla, a plant nursery established in 1950, the venue combines a greenhouse with an exhibition area. Designed by architect Domenico Raimondi of ThesignLab, the project is supported by MVIVA, a cultural strategy firm. The space aims to reconnect visitors with nature while hosting contemporary art. Through summer, works by Christian Balzano, Choi Yook Sook, Bruno Pedrosa, Simone Crestani, and Riccardo Bagnoli are on display. The program also includes free talks and Kundalini Yoga sessions. Paola Favilla of Vivai Marino Favilla notes the growing role of green spaces in urban life. Michela Cicchinè, executive director of MVIVA, describes GreenheArt as a social, cultural, and economic project that brings arts and wellness to an unexpected location.

Key facts

  • GreenheArt is a new art space in a plant nursery in Picciorana, Lucca province.
  • It is housed within Vivai Marino Favilla, a nursery founded in 1950.
  • The space was designed by architect Domenico Raimondi of ThesignLab.
  • The project is supported by MVIVA, a cultural strategy firm.
  • Exhibiting artists include Christian Balzano, Choi Yook Sook, Bruno Pedrosa, Simone Crestani, and Riccardo Bagnoli.
  • The exhibition runs through the end of summer 2018.
  • The venue also hosts free talks and Kundalini Yoga classes.
  • Paola Favilla and Michela Cicchinè are key figures behind the project.

Entities

Artists

  • Christian Balzano
  • Choi Yook Sook
  • Bruno Pedrosa
  • Simone Crestani
  • Riccardo Bagnoli

Institutions

  • Vivai Marino Favilla
  • MVIVA
  • ThesignLab
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Picciorana
  • Lucca
  • Italy

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