Ŏpĕra: New Italian Art Magazine for Emerging Artists Launches

There's a new magazine called Ŏpĕra that’s just been launched, showcasing up-and-coming Italian artists. It’s brought to life by ATTIVA Cultural Projects, a group of five young creatives from different cities: curator Martina Campese from Naples, Maria Apicella from Salerno, Milan’s Raffaella Ferraro, Giulia Ferrari from Turin, and Giulia Cacciola from Venice. The name, which comes from Latin meaning 'work' or 'activity,' reflects its focus on artist's books and limited editions. The first issue features six artists: Elisa Bertaglia (1983, Rovigo), Lavinia Cestrone (1993, Latina), Federica Gonnelli (1981, Florence), Matteo Messori (1993, Reggio Emilia), Nicholas Perra (1988, Trieste), and Marco Rossetti (1987, Capua). You can pre-order it through the association, with plans for it to hit independent bookstores in Naples, Venice, Turin, and Milan. Founded in July 2019 in Portici, ATTIVA also intends to spotlight winners from each issue through curated exhibitions, supported by a crowdfunding campaign on Produzioni dal Basso.