viaraffineria: A Non-Profit Space in Catania Exploring Sicilian Folklore

Founded in 2019 by Giulia Caruso and Maria Vittoria Di Sabatino, with support from Gabriele Logiudice, viaraffineria is a non-profit organization based in a former auto parts warehouse located between Rome and Catania. The organization emphasizes contemporary art, folklore, climate change, and social issues, advocating for decentralization and fostering collaborations throughout Italy. Notable initiatives include 'Sicilia Orientale' (2021-2022), co-curated with Gaia Bobò, the 'Stendalì' festival (April 2023) led by Ilaria Leonetti and Rosita Ronzini, and 'Un Tulipano Rosso' at ArtVerona LAB 2022 with REPLICA. Its residency program featured Vaste Programme (2021) and Giuseppe Di Liberto (2023). viaraffineria also took part in the FUDDA festival (September 2023) and worked with Desperate Housewaifs on 'La Macchina Amleto' (January 2024).