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OCA Oasy Contemporary Art opens permanent trail in Tuscan nature oasis

exhibition · 2026-04-26

Inaugurated in 2023, OCA Oasy Contemporary Art and Architecture is located in Dynamo Oasis, San Marcello Piteglio, under the direction of Emanuele Montibeller and management of Roberto Castellani. A new outdoor trail featuring site-specific installations by global artists will debut on June 15, 2025. Notable works include Dynamo Pavilion by Kengo Kuma, Nella terra il cielo by Mariangela Gualtieri and Michele De Lucchi, Fratelli Tutti by Matteo Thun, Erosions by Quayola, Laudes Creaturarum, and Self-regulation by Alejandro Aravena. The meadow will also display Home of the World by David Svensson and Plastic bags by Pascale Marthine Tayou. Inside, L’arte è WOW will feature over 200 creations from Dynamo Camp visitors, with future contributions from Edoardo Tresoldi, Álvaro Siza, and Eduardo Souto de Moura.

Key facts

  • OCA Oasy Contemporary Art and Architecture opened in 2023 in Dynamo Oasis, San Marcello Piteglio (Pistoia).
  • Artistic director: Emanuele Montibeller; project manager: Roberto Castellani.
  • New outdoor trail of site-specific works opens June 15, 2025.
  • Works include Dynamo Pavilion by Kengo Kuma, Nella terra il cielo by Mariangela Gualtieri and Michele De Lucchi, Fratelli Tutti by Matteo Thun, Erosions by Quayola, Laudes Creaturarum, and Self-regulation by Alejandro Aravena.
  • Permanent collection includes Home of the World by David Svensson and Plastic bags by Pascale Marthine Tayou.
  • Indoor exhibition L’arte è WOW curated by Fondazione Arte Dynamo features over 200 works by Dynamo Camp guests and artists.
  • Future works include an installation by Edoardo Tresoldi and pieces by Álvaro Siza and Eduardo Souto de Moura.
  • All installations are reachable only on foot within the oasis.

Entities

Artists

  • Kengo Kuma
  • Mariangela Gualtieri
  • Michele De Lucchi
  • Matteo Thun
  • Quayola
  • Alejandro Aravena
  • David Svensson
  • Pascale Marthine Tayou
  • Edoardo Tresoldi
  • Álvaro Siza
  • Eduardo Souto de Moura
  • Emanuele Montibeller
  • Roberto Castellani

Institutions

  • OCA Oasy Contemporary Art and Architecture
  • Oasi Dynamo
  • Fondazione Arte Dynamo
  • Dynamo Camp
  • Artribune

Locations

  • San Marcello Piteglio
  • Pistoia
  • Italy

Sources