Schermi rubati: Four Artists Explore Cinematic Love at First Sight in Salerno

Curated by Lea Mattarella, the exhibition "Schermi rubati" at Galleria Paola Verrengia in Salerno brings together four artists—Gea Casolaro, Martin y Sicilia, Abbas Kiarostami, and Sara Rossi—to explore the intersection of art and cinema. The show's title references François Truffaut's 1968 film "Baisers volés" (Stolen Kisses), shot in Paris from February 5 to March 28, 1968, and its theme of love at first sight. Mattarella recalls that the idea emerged with Paola Verrengia, sparked by memories of Truffaut's character Antoine Doinel, played by Jean-Pierre Léaud. The exhibition features works including Casolaro's temporal asymmetries, Martin y Sicilia's clandestine encounter (from their series "Intercambio clandestino de iconos políticos," 2016), Kiarostami's story-telling walls, and Rossi's photograph "Clelia" and video "Lanterna Magica." The show runs until January 31, 2017.