Pasqua Vini Centenary: Art and Wine at Palazzo Giusti
Pasqua Vini, the Verona-based winery founded in 1925, celebrates its 100th anniversary with a contemporary art exhibition and book titled 'Ode al Futuro'. The project, inspired by the Saatchi Gallery's patronage model, involves five international artists—Enzo Ragazzini, Giuseppe Ragazzini, Michael Mapes, Sofia Crespo, and Gaia Alari—each interpreting one of the winery's iconic wines. The site-specific installation, designed by studio Foll.ia, is housed at Palazzo e Giardino Giusti in Verona, open until April 9, 2025. A book by screenwriter Filippo Bologna (David di Donatello winner for 'Perfect Strangers') accompanies the exhibition, with each chapter structured as a screenplay. The exhibition will travel to the Saatchi Gallery in London in October 2025 and to other international venues, including the Italian Embassy in London. Pasqua Vini CEO Riccardo Pasqua emphasized the role of art in inspiring the future. The winery recently received the Vinitaly International Award.
Key facts
- Pasqua Vini was founded in 1925 in Verona.
- The centenary project is titled 'Ode al Futuro'.
- Five artists were selected from 100 candidates: Enzo Ragazzini, Giuseppe Ragazzini, Michael Mapes, Sofia Crespo, Gaia Alari.
- The exhibition is at Palazzo e Giardino Giusti in Verona until April 9, 2025.
- The book is published by Rizzoli, written by Filippo Bologna.
- Filippo Bologna won the David di Donatello for 'Perfect Strangers' in 2016.
- The exhibition will travel to Saatchi Gallery in London in October 2025.
- Pasqua Vini received the Vinitaly International Award at Vinitaly 2025.
Entities
Artists
- Enzo Ragazzini
- Giuseppe Ragazzini
- Michael Mapes
- Sofia Crespo
- Gaia Alari
- Filippo Bologna
Institutions
- Pasqua Vini
- Saatchi Gallery
- Rizzoli
- Vinitaly
- Italian Embassy London
- Foll.ia
Locations
- Verona
- Italy
- London
- United Kingdom
- Palazzo e Giardino Giusti
- Via Giardino Giusti 2, Verona
- Veronetta
- Valpolicella
- Soave