Teste d’Idra Collective Revives Villa Belfiore with Site-Specific Works in Lecco
The collective Teste d’Idra, composed of twelve artists, staged a two-day exhibition titled 'Nostos ‒ Straordinaria Manutenzione' at Villa Belfiore, a Liberty-style villa in Lecco, Italy. The show focused on the need to rethink contemporary living through knowledge and documents related to the villa's last restoration in 2001. Works included installations, sculptures, and paintings, such as Elisa Veronelli's 'TRAME' series with suspended stones and carpet paving, and Vittorio Cendali's 'Linee Bianche' reimagining a bamboo irrigation system. Artists guided visitors through the garden and basement, explaining their creative processes. The collective drew inspiration from the hydra myth and Tim Ingold's concept of matter in constant becoming, emphasizing continuous construction and transformation.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Nostos ‒ Straordinaria Manutenzione' at Villa Belfiore in Lecco
- Organized by the collective Teste d’Idra
- Collective includes Laura Anghileri, Vittorio Cendali, Vincenzo Cugnaschi, Bianca Alina David, Martina Foglia, Diego Invernizzi, Noah Masseretti, Omar Meijer, Giulia Sorrentino, Michele Tizzoni, Beatrice Valessina, Elisa Veronelli
- Exhibition lasted two days
- Works were site-specific, including installations, sculptures, and paintings
- Elisa Veronelli's 'TRAME' series featured suspended stones and carpet paving
- Vittorio Cendali's 'Linee Bianche' reworked a bamboo irrigation system
- Artists guided visitors through the villa's garden and basement
- Exhibition referenced the hydra myth and anthropologist Tim Ingold's ideas
- Villa Belfiore is a Liberty-style villa in Lecco, Italy
- Last restoration of the villa occurred in 2001
Entities
Artists
- Laura Anghileri
- Vittorio Cendali
- Vincenzo Cugnaschi
- Bianca Alina David
- Martina Foglia
- Diego Invernizzi
- Noah Masseretti
- Omar Meijer
- Giulia Sorrentino
- Michele Tizzoni
- Beatrice Valessina
- Elisa Veronelli
- Tim Ingold
Institutions
- Teste d’Idra
- Villa Belfiore
- Artribune
Locations
- Lecco
- Italy