Roberto Cuoghi's 'M I R A C O L A' Joins Turin's Luci d'Artista After 4-Year Hiatus
After a four-year hiatus, Turin has unveiled a new public light installation for its Luci d'Artista series. Named 'M I R A C O L A' and created by Roberto Cuoghi, this artwork is set to be illuminated on October 29, 2019, in Piazza San Carlo. Each hour from 9 PM to 1 AM, the square's lights will briefly dim for five seconds. The project required the consent of local residents and businesses, along with the coordination of all lighting elements. Commissioned in the summer of 2018 by the city's cultural department, it was developed in collaboration with Castello di Rivoli and other partners. This work pays tribute to Leonardo da Vinci's insights on light, marking the 500th anniversary of his passing, and will accompany 24 additional installations throughout Turin.
Key facts
- Roberto Cuoghi created 'M I R A C O L A' for Turin's Luci d'Artista collection.
- The work is installed in Piazza San Carlo, a main square in Turin.
- Every hour from 9 PM to 1 AM, lights dim for 5 seconds, creating total darkness.
- The commission was the first new public artwork for Luci d'Artista since 2015.
- The piece was commissioned in summer 2018 by Turin's cultural department.
- It was produced with Castello di Rivoli, Fondazione per la Cultura Torino, and Fondazione Contrada Onlus.
- Sponsorship came from FPT Industrial; support from Hauser & Wirth.
- The work honors Leonardo da Vinci's theories on light and shadow, marking the 500th anniversary of his death.
- Activation date: October 29, 2019.
- Other Luci d'Artista include works by Joseph Kosuth, Carmelo Giammello, and Carlo Bernardini.
Entities
Artists
- Roberto Cuoghi
- Giorgio Andreotta Calò
- Adelita Husni-Bey
- Cecilia Alemani
- Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev
- Joseph Kosuth
- Carmelo Giammello
- Carlo Bernardini
- Alessandro Sciaraffa
- Gianluigi Ricuperati
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Thelonius Monk
Institutions
- Castello di Rivoli
- Fondazione per la Cultura Torino
- Fondazione Contrada Onlus
- FPT Industrial
- Hauser & Wirth
- Comune di Torino
- Paratissima
- Torino Outlet Village
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Piazza San Carlo
- Modena
- Venice
- Ponte Vittorio Emanuele I
- via Roma
- piazzetta Accademia Militare
- Settimo Torinese
- New York
- Hong Kong
- London
- Los Angeles
- Somerset
- St Moritz
- Gstaad
- Zurich