Sabrina D’Alessandro’s Word Resurrection at CAMeC La Spezia

The exhibition 'Sabrina D’Alessandro. Resurrezioni, Insurrezioni, Azioni 2009 2021' at CAMeC in La Spezia showcases the artist’s long-term project URPS (Ufficio Resurrezione Parole Smarrite), which revives forgotten Italian words through painting, sculpture, and participatory actions. Born in Milan in 1975, D’Alessandro presents 'Parole parlanti'—paintings that can be heard—alongside words yet to be resurrected, emphasizing the slow, meditative process of artistic re-elaboration. Works include the 'Farlingotto di Siena,' a sculpture teaching silence in multiple languages, and a hopscotch game for the word 'Redamare.' Visitors can also engage with portraits like 'Almanacco fanfalucco,' participate in the 'XVI Censimento Peculiare' survey on the word best describing contemporary humanity, and view videos documenting performative and social reintegration of these terms. The exit corridor features illustrations from the artist’s book 'Il libro delle Parole Altrimenti Smarrite' (Rizzoli, 2011), translating semantic value into figurative language.