Stampone and Pistoletto on Art as Hospitality at Cittadellarte Hotel

In a dialogue published on Artribune, artist Giuseppe Stampone interviews Michelangelo Pistoletto about Stampone's solo exhibition at the Hotel Cittadellarte, part of Fondazione Pistoletto Cittadellarte in Biella. Curated by Ilaria Bernardi, the show explores hospitality, with works placed in guest rooms rather than a traditional gallery. Pistoletto emphasizes that the hotel functions as an introduction to Cittadellarte, where art, education, and daily life converge. He compares the experience to his 'Quadri specchianti', which merge art with everyday reality. Stampone's practice involves manually copying existing digital images, a process Pistoletto describes as an act of resistance that reintroduces physical time into technological immediacy. Stampone notes that his repetitive drawing helped him manage anxiety, making the gesture both personal and political. The interview underscores how the hotel setting allows guests to live with the artworks over time, fostering deeper engagement.