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Land Art in Abruzzo: De Laurentiis and Studio Azzurro at Spazio Matta

exhibition · 2026-05-04

Fondazione Aria, in partnership with Associazione Arte-Natura and Fondazione Museo delle Genti d’Abruzzo, presents a composite initiative named 'Arte Contemporanea nel paesaggio d’Abruzzo.' This project encompasses two exhibitions and a film series, centering on land art installations throughout the Chieti province. At Pescara's Spazio Matta, visitors can view creations by the late Sebastiano de Laurentiis, which incorporate natural elements like branches and earth into totemic forms, alongside an interactive audiovisual piece from Studio Azzurro. Their installation, 'Esplorazioni, Ambiente per elementi naturali, suono e immagini in movimento,' features black pedestals that activate projections narrated by local wildlife. The exhibition, highlighting the Biennale Arte-Natura from 1996 to 2006, runs until October 21 at Spazio Matta, via Gran Sasso 53, Pescara. Additionally, Lucilla Candeloro's solo exhibition opens at Museo delle Genti d’Abruzzo, showcasing small oil-on-paper artworks with tree barks, while Stefano Scipioni's 'Documentalia' explores the Arte-Natura archive.

Key facts

  • Project 'Arte Contemporanea nel paesaggio d’Abruzzo' by Fondazione Aria, Associazione Arte-Natura, and Fondazione Museo delle Genti d’Abruzzo.
  • Includes two exhibitions and a film cycle dedicated to land art in Chieti province.
  • At Spazio Matta, works by Sebastiano de Laurentiis and Studio Azzurro's interactive installation.
  • De Laurentiis used natural materials from Abruzzo in totemic columns.
  • Studio Azzurro's installation activates projections when visitors touch rock or clay.
  • Biennale Arte-Natura was organized by De Laurentiis from 1996 to 2006.
  • Artists: Massimo Barzagli, Kostas Varotsos, Marisa Albanese, Salvatore Brancato, Giuliano Giuliani, Tamara Grcic, Nunzio, Alfredo Pirri, Renzogallo.
  • Exhibition runs until October 21 at Spazio Matta, Pescara.
  • Lucilla Candeloro solo show at Museo delle Genti d’Abruzzo with 'Brushwood' series.
  • Stefano Scipioni's 'Documentalia' documents the Arte-Natura archive.

Entities

Artists

  • Sebastiano de Laurentiis
  • Studio Azzurro
  • Massimo Barzagli
  • Kostas Varotsos
  • Marisa Albanese
  • Salvatore Brancato
  • Giuliano Giuliani
  • Tamara Grcic
  • Nunzio
  • Alfredo Pirri
  • Renzogallo
  • Lucilla Candeloro
  • Stefano Scipioni
  • Valentina Valentini

Institutions

  • Fondazione Aria
  • Associazione Arte-Natura
  • Fondazione Museo delle Genti d’Abruzzo
  • Spazio Matta
  • Biennale Arte-Natura
  • Zucreativelab

Locations

  • Abruzzo
  • Chieti
  • Pescara
  • via Gran Sasso 53, Pescara
  • Archi
  • Gessopalena
  • Riserva della Serranella

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