Sandro Mele's 'L'Altra America' Exhibition in Palermo
Sandro Mele (born 1970 in Melendugno) presents 'L'Altra America' at Spazio Rivoluzione in Palermo, a series of portraits exploring racism and civil rights struggles in the United States. The exhibition draws on the personal memories of Betti Petith (Virginia, 1935), a civil rights activist who worked for the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE, founded 1940) and knew revolutionary leaders. Mele's stark installation features expressive faces of figures like Huey Newton, John Lewis, Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks, aiming to provoke reflection on racial inequality persisting today. The artist states he wanted to show that the American situation is not so different from current Italy. The exhibition was reviewed by Federica Mariani for Artribune in November 2021.
Key facts
- Sandro Mele was born in 1970 in Melendugno.
- The exhibition is titled 'L'Altra America'.
- It is held at Spazio Rivoluzione in Palermo.
- The show features portraits of civil rights figures.
- Betti Petith, born 1935 in Virginia, is a key inspiration.
- Petith worked for CORE, founded in 1940.
- Portraits include Huey Newton, John Lewis, Malcolm X, Rosa Parks.
- The exhibition was reviewed by Federica Mariani in 2021.
Entities
Artists
- Sandro Mele
- Huey Newton
- John Lewis
- Malcolm X
- Rosa Parks
Institutions
- Spazio Rivoluzione
- Congress of Racial Equality
- Artribune
Locations
- Palermo
- Italy
- Melendugno
- Virginia
- United States
- America