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Summer Art Exhibitions in Sardinia: Peter Halley, Maria Lai, and More

exhibition · 2026-04-27

This summer, Sardinia showcases a variety of exhibitions, including new museum openings and site-specific artworks. At Museo Nivola in Orani, visitors can experience Peter Halley's 'Antesteria,' which reimagines the old washhouse with digital art, available until August 22, 2021. In Sassari, 'Sulle tracce di Clemente,' curated by Antonio Marras, can be seen at the Museo Nazionale Archeologico ed Etnografico until June 18, 2022. The MAN_Museo d'Arte Provincia di Nuoro presents 'Gruppo di famiglia con immagini' alongside Sonia Leimer's 'Via San Gennaro,' both on display until January 23, 2022. Additionally, new museums such as Museo della Scultura del '900 sardo in Nuoro and CAMUC – Casa Museo Cannas in Ulassai will be open until October 24, 2021. Nhood's 'RigenerArte,' part of a Cracking Art exhibition, is scheduled from August 15 to November 7, 2021.

Key facts

  • Peter Halley's 'Antesteria' at Museo Nivola, Orani, until August 22, 2021.
  • Antonio Marras curates 'Sulle tracce di Clemente' at Museo Sanna, Sassari, until June 18, 2022.
  • MAN Nuoro shows Accornero-Altara and Sonia Leimer until January 23, 2022.
  • Museo della Scultura del '900 sardo opens at Spazio Ilisso, Nuoro.
  • CAMUC – Casa Museo Cannas opens in Ulassai with Maria Lai show until October 24, 2021.
  • Cracking Art diffused exhibition 'RigenerArte' runs August 15–November 7, 2021.
  • Nhood organizes the Cracking Art show across four Sardinian shopping centers.
  • Maria Lai's exhibition at CAMUC includes over 100 works, bozzetti, and video documentation.

Entities

Artists

  • Peter Halley
  • Maria Lai
  • Antonio Marras
  • Vittorio Accornero de Testa
  • Edina Altara
  • Sonia Leimer
  • Francesco Ciusa
  • Costantino Nivola
  • Salvatore Fancello
  • Eugenio Tavolara
  • Gavino Tilocca
  • Pinuccio Sciola
  • Davide Mariani

Institutions

  • Museo Nivola
  • Museo Nazionale Archeologico ed Etnografico 'Giovanni Antonio Sanna'
  • MAN_Museo d'Arte Provincia di Nuoro
  • Spazio Ilisso
  • CAMUC – Casa Museo Cannas
  • Fondazione Stazione dell'Arte
  • International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP)
  • Direzione Generale Arte e Architettura contemporanee e Periferie urbane (DGAAP)
  • MiC – Ministero della Cultura
  • Nhood
  • Gallerie Sardegna
  • laiBE
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Orani
  • Nuoro
  • Sassari
  • Ulassai
  • Casale Monferrato
  • Milano
  • Lanusei
  • New York
  • Olbia
  • Santa Gilla
  • Cagliari
  • Sardinia
  • Italy

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