Sardinia's Summer Art Scene: Roman Signer at MAN, Chironi's Cave, and Literary Festivals

The MAN museum in Nuoro presents the first Italian museum solo show of Swiss artist-engineer Roman Signer (b. 1938), featuring over 200 film works from 1975 to 1989 and site-specific surprises, running until July 3. Director Lorenzo Giusti also curates a parallel project by younger artist Ettore Favini titled 'Arrivederci', consisting of sculptures made from fabrics collected during a 2015 journey across Sardinia. In Cagliari, Cristian Chironi continues 'The Cave' project with the Civic Museums, reopening the medieval Grottoni of the Galleria Comunale, originally used for raw material extraction and later as air-raid shelters. The sustainable Locanda dei Buoni e dei Cattivi, run by the Domus della Luna nonprofit, offers accommodation and dining, and has been awarded three times by Gambero Rosso. The Isola delle Storie literary festival, directed by Marcello Fois, takes place this weekend in Gavoi, featuring world literature luminaries. Maria Lai (d. 2013) is honored at Stazioni dell'Arte in Ulassai, an open-air museum in the old railway station. The Museo Nivola in Orani has a new installation designed with his widow Ruth Guggenheim, showcasing the largest collection of Costantino Nivola's work. The article also highlights Sardinian cuisine at S'Apposentu di Casa Puddu, run by chef Roberto Petza.