Pippo Leocata's works spread across Monferrato villages in 'Un mondo da recuperare'
The exhibition titled 'Un mondo da recuperare' has launched across eight towns in Monferrato, Italy: Mombercelli, Belveglio, Cortiglione, Incisa, Masio, Rocchetta Tanaro, Vaglio, and Vinchio. Showcasing pieces by Pippo Leocata, an artist from Sicily who resides in Turin, the event delves into themes of recovery and classical ideas, as highlighted by philosopher Umberto Galimberti. The primary venue is the Musarmo museum in Mombercelli, with additional displays in local churches and courtyards. Organized by the cultural association La Bricula, the exhibition underscores the importance of preserving the UNESCO-recognized landscape and seeks to reconnect attendees with rural traditions and the Barbera wine heritage of the region.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Un mondo da recuperare' is a diffuse show across eight Monferrato municipalities.
- Features works by artist Pippo Leocata, born in Sicily and moved to Turin in the 1960s.
- Main venue is Musarmo museum of modern art in Mombercelli.
- Other venues include churches, courtyards, cellars, towers, and a closed courtyard.
- Initiated by cultural association La Bricula of Cortiglione.
- Pierfisio Bozzola of La Bricula commented on the inspiration from the villages.
- Monferrato is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its rural culture.
- Leocata's work uses discarded wood and reflects on classical antiquity, Christian message, and the human condition.
Entities
Artists
- Pippo Leocata
Institutions
- Musarmo
- La Bricula
- Cantine sociali di Mombercelli
- Cantine sociali di Rocchetta Tanaro
- Cantine sociali di Vinchio
- Cantine sociali di Vaglio
- Chiesa della Madonna di Fatima
- Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
- Chiesa del Carmine
- Torre di Masio
Locations
- Monferrato
- Italy
- Mombercelli
- Belveglio
- Cortiglione
- Incisa
- Masio
- Rocchetta Tanaro
- Vaglio
- Vinchio
- Turin
- Sicily
- Val Tiglione