Oreste Casalini, artist and 2010 Venice Biennale curator, dies at 58

Oreste Casalini, an artist from Naples and curator of the 12th Venice Architecture Biennale in 2010, passed away on July 19, 2020, at the age of 58 following a struggle with lung cancer. His wife, Ekaterina Pugach, organized a fundraising campaign for his treatment; while immunotherapy showed promise, chemotherapy was ineffective. He peacefully passed away in his sleep. His funeral took place on July 21, 2020, in Rome. Born in 1962 in Naples, Casalini studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome and began showcasing his work in 1989. His final exhibition, "Per sempre," occurred in December 2019, featuring monumental figures influenced by historical avant-gardes at venues like Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò and Università Federico II.