Sicily launches Accardi100 itinerary celebrating Carla Accardi ahead of Gibellina 2026

On December 21, 2024, the Accardi100 itinerary will debut in Gibellina, Sicily, honoring the centenary of Carla Accardi (1924–2014). This route will link Accardi's public artworks, museum collections, and private pieces across Gibellina, Trapani, and Palermo. The Comune di Gibellina and the Museo d'Arte Contemporanea Ludovico Corrao are promoting this initiative as a precursor to Gibellina's designation as Italy's inaugural Capital of Contemporary Art in 2026. The journey commences at Piazza XV Gennaio 1968, which memorializes the 1968 Belice Valley earthquake. Notable installations include Accardi's majolica panels at the Gibellina Nuova town hall and sculptures by Pietro Consagra, Mimmo Rotella, and Alessandro Mendini. A consortium of institutions, including the Assessorato dei Beni Culturali e dell'Identità Siciliana and others, supports the project. Curators Giuseppe Maiorana, Enzo Fiammetta, Valentino Danilo Matteis, and Alessandro Messina seek to provide fresh insights into Accardi's ties to Sicily. Mayor Salvatore Sutera emphasized that this effort contributes to the 2026 Capital of Contemporary Art initiative.