Sicily Launches Its Own Quadriennale Art Exhibition
The inaugural Quadriennale d'arte in Sicily, titled 'Abbiamo Tutto Manca il Resto,' is being held at Farm Cultural Park in Favara and is backed by Di Stefano, continuing until June 2025. This initiative encompasses various forms of art, including figurative arts, cinema, photography, and installations, spread across Favara, Aragona, Mazzarino, Gela, and Catania, with the goal of showcasing contemporary Sicily beyond its clichés. It features collaborations with the University of Palermo and Politecnico di Milano under the OSMOSI project, revitalizing neglected areas into community spaces. One notable effort is the 'Darrolocu' project in Aragona, which transforms an unused auditorium. Artists such as Agnese Canicatti, Carmelo Nicotra, Lorenzo Romano, and Azzurra Messina are participating. Journalist Gaetano Savatteri critiques the reliance on past cultural achievements to justify current shortcomings.
Key facts
- First edition of Sicily's Quadriennale titled 'Abbiamo Tutto Manca il Resto'
- Organized by Farm Cultural Park in Favara with support from Di Stefano
- Runs until June 2025
- Locations include Favara, Aragona, Mazzarino, Gela, and Catania
- Transdisciplinary approach: figurative arts, cinema, photography, site-specific installations
- Part of OSMOSI research project with University of Palermo and Politecnico di Milano
- 'Darrolocu' project to repurpose abandoned auditorium in Aragona
- Artists include Agnese Canicatti, Carmelo Nicotra, Lorenzo Romano, Azzurra Messina
Entities
Artists
- Agnese Canicatti
- Carmelo Nicotra
- Lorenzo Romano
- Azzurra Messina
- Gaetano Savatteri
Institutions
- Farm Cultural Park
- Di Stefano
- University of Palermo
- Politecnico di Milano
- Alterazioni Video
- Analogique
- Fosbury Architecture
- neu [noi]
- Artribune
Locations
- Sicily
- Favara
- Agrigento
- Aragona
- Palazzo Tortorici di Mazzarino
- Gela
- Catania
- Cortile Bentivegna
- Palazzo Miccichè
- Lombardy
- Italy