Parco dell'anima: new contemporary art park opens in Noto, Sicily

On August 5, 2020, the Parco dell'anima opens in Noto, Sicily, an agro-cultural oasis merging contemporary art, sustainability, and biodiversity. Founded by Alessia Montani, lawyer, collector, and founder of M'ama SEEds, the park spans 50 hectares of Mediterranean farmland within the Zahir Countryhouse resort, designed by architect Fernando Miglietta. The park features site-specific works by artists including Michelangelo Pistoletto (his Terzo Paradiso installed last year among ancient 'russello' wheat), Domenico Pellegrino, Chicco Margaroli, Giulio Rigoni, and Giuliana Cunèaz. The inauguration includes an interdisciplinary seminar at CUMO – Consorzio Universitario del Mediterraneo Orientale around Pistoletto's Love Difference table, a dance performance choreographed by Jaime Urcioli, and a culinary-art performance by artist Silvia Giovanardi and chef Bonetta dell'Oglio creating 100 Bento-rnato boxes painted with natural ingredients. Montani's M'ama SEEds startup focuses on ancient seed preservation, and the park aims to foster circular economy and sustainable agriculture across the Mediterranean.