Morfologia delle Meraviglie: Site-Specific Ceramics in Ostuni's Landscape
So, on July 20, 2019, in Ostuni, Italy, the exhibition 'Morfologia delle Meraviglie' kicked off, curated by the sisters Laura and Maria Borghi from Officine Saffi. This open-air event is like a natural museum set in the beautiful Valle d'Itria. It features unique installations from various artists, including Vincenzo D’Alba + Antonio Marras, Paolo Gonzato, and others. Their works use materials like glazed terracotta, clay, and porcelain to delve into the region's architectural and botanical themes. At the opening, Loredana Longo, who was born in Catania in 1967, showcased her piece 'Creative execution #3 Victory,' where she broke ceramic vessels and randomly pieced them back together after some explosions.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Morfologia delle Meraviglie' opened July 20, 2019 in Ostuni.
- Organized by Officine Saffi (founded by Laura and Maria Borghi).
- Features site-specific works by 11 artists/duos.
- Materials include glazed terracotta, clay, earthenware, stoneware, porcelain.
- Set in the Valle d'Itria countryside as an open-air museum.
- Loredana Longo performed 'Creative execution #3 Victory' at the opening.
- Performance involved shattering and reassembling raw ceramic vessels.
- Works respond to the area's architectural and natural features.
Entities
Artists
- Vincenzo D’Alba
- Antonio Marras
- Paolo Gonzato
- Anders Herwald Ruhwald
- Torbjørn Kvasbø
- Morten Løbner Espersen
- Shozo Michikawa
- Johannes Nagel
- Irina Razumovskaya
- Alessandro Roma
- Kati Tuominen-Niittylä
- Loredana Longo
Institutions
- Officine Saffi
Locations
- Ostuni
- Italy
- Valle d'Itria
- Puglia