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White Carrara 2022: Carrara's Marble Week Kicks Off with Exhibitions and Immersive Installations

festival-fair · 2026-04-27

The sixth edition of White Carrara, hosted by IMM CarraraFiere, is taking place in Carrara, Tuscany, until June 19, 2022. This event delves into the relationship between marble, nature, and tranquility. Emma Castè, the artistic director, highlights the importance of linking marble to social awareness and global issues while preserving its economic, cultural, and historical significance. The program showcases 17 artists, 21 pieces, 10 exhibitions, 9 book launches, 8 guided cultural walks, 4 studio visits, 6 musical performances, and 5 conferences. Key locations include Piazza Alberica, Corso Rosselli, and Palazzo Binelli. The Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara, under Luciano Massari, offers open days and outdoor classes, with international artist Franko B. collaborating with students. A standout feature is the immersive installation "Kamara," crafted by sculptor Silvia Scaringella alongside Pierpaolo Cipitelli and Ivan Schiavone, and curated by Maila Buglioni, located at the Chiesa della Madonna delle Lacrime. This installation merges sculptural, sound, and poetic dimensions, featuring Schiavone's "postulati e apostasie" and Cipitelli's electronic sound work.

Key facts

  • White Carrara 2022 is the sixth edition, organized by IMM CarraraFiere.
  • The event runs until June 19, 2022, in Carrara, Tuscany.
  • Artistic director is Emma Castè.
  • 17 artists, 21 works, 10 exhibitions, 9 book presentations, 8 guided walks, 4 studio tours, 6 musical events, 5 conferences.
  • Venues include Piazza Alberica, Corso Rosselli, Piazza del Duomo, Piazza Gramsci, Palazzo Binelli, Galleria Maarmi, VôTRE Spazi Contemporanei, Fondo Michele Pellegrini, Carrara un museo a cielo aperto – Civico5.
  • Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara, directed by Luciano Massari, participates with open days and outdoor lessons.
  • International artist Franko B. will collaborate with students on a performance.
  • Immersive installation 'Kamara' by Silvia Scaringella, Pierpaolo Cipitelli, and Ivan Schiavone, curated by Maila Buglioni, at Chiesa della Madonna delle Lacrime.

Entities

Artists

  • Emma Castè
  • Luciano Massari
  • Franko B.
  • Silvia Scaringella
  • Pierpaolo Cipitelli
  • Ivan Schiavone
  • Maila Buglioni
  • Sara Davidovics
  • Paolo Rossi

Institutions

  • IMM CarraraFiere
  • White Carrara
  • Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara
  • Palazzo Binelli
  • Galleria Maarmi
  • VôTRE Spazi Contemporanei
  • Fondo Michele Pellegrini
  • Carrara un museo a cielo aperto – Civico5
  • Carrara Studi Aperti
  • Collettivo APS Oltre
  • Chiesa della Madonna delle Lacrime
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Carrara
  • Tuscany
  • Italy
  • Piazza Alberica
  • Corso Rosselli
  • Piazza del Duomo
  • Piazza Gramsci
  • Palazzo Binelli
  • Galleria Maarmi
  • VôTRE Spazi Contemporanei
  • Fondo Michele Pellegrini
  • Carrara un museo a cielo aperto – Civico5
  • Chiesa della Madonna delle Lacrime

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