Villa Nigra in Miasino to Host Continuum Exhibition and New Spirito del Lago Festival
Villa Nigra, an aristocratic estate from the 17th-18th century located in Miasino above Lake Orta, is set for significant redevelopment thanks to a €240,000 grant from Fondazione Cariplo's 'Patrimonio culturale per lo sviluppo' initiative. Spearheaded by Asilo Bianco in partnership with the Municipality of Miasino, the project seeks to rejuvenate the villa and the surrounding Cusio area. Enrica Borghi, president of Asilo Bianco, emphasized that revitalizing Villa Nigra could benefit the entire community. Beginning on July 6, 2018, the exhibition 'Continuum. Lo spirito di un luogo' will showcase works from nine contemporary artists, including Borghi and others. Additionally, Asilo Bianco will host interdisciplinary cultural workshops throughout 2018. The German association Lo Spirito del Lago is moving its summer festival from Isola Bella and Stresa to collaborate with Asilo Bianco in Cusio. Co-founder Birgit Kahle noted that this shift enables fresh artistic ideas while preserving the project's essence.
Key facts
- Villa Nigra is located in Miasino, on the hills surrounding Lake Orta in the province of Novara, Piedmont.
- Fondazione Cariplo granted €240,000 for the redevelopment of Villa Nigra.
- The grant is part of the 'Patrimonio culturale per lo sviluppo' program.
- Asilo Bianco and the Municipality of Miasino won the grant with the project 'Villa Nigra. Cultura e impresa per lo sviluppo di un territorio liquido'.
- Enrica Borghi is president of Asilo Bianco and an artist.
- The exhibition 'Continuum. Lo spirito di un luogo' opens on July 6, 2018.
- Nine artists are participating: Enrica Borghi, Antonella Aprile, Fausta Squatriti, Angelo Molinari, Harald Fuchs, Birgit Kahle, Gereon Krebber, Maik+Dirk Löbbert, Frauke Wilkes.
- Lo Spirito del Lago festival was held on Isola Bella and in Stresa from 1998 to 2017.
- Birgit Kahle is co-founder of Lo Spirito del Lago along with Peter Gilles and Giampiero Zanzi.
- Lo Spirito del Lago is relocating to the Cusio region and collaborating with Asilo Bianco.
Entities
Artists
- Enrica Borghi
- Antonella Aprile
- Fausta Squatriti
- Angelo Molinari
- Harald Fuchs
- Birgit Kahle
- Gereon Krebber
- Maik+Dirk Löbbert
- Frauke Wilkes
- Peter Gilles
- Giampiero Zanzi
Institutions
- Asilo Bianco
- Comune di Miasino
- Fondazione Cariplo
- Lo Spirito del Lago
- Artribune
Locations
- Miasino
- Italy
- Lago d'Orta
- Novara
- Piedmont
- Cusio
- Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
- Isola Bella
- Stresa
- Lago Maggiore
- Germany