Women Artists Take Center Stage in Chianti's Art of the Treasure Hunt
In Tuscany, Italy, the Chianti Classico region is currently presenting the fifth edition of ATH – Art of the Treasure Hunt, a modern art trail that commenced on June 30 and will continue into early July. This year's focus is 'Women in Tuscany,' showcasing artists such as Kiki Smith, Robert Wilson, Marta Pierobon, Jac Leirner, Lia D Castro, and John Giorno. Luziah Hennessy, the project's founder since 2016, has curated the event, which features prominent locations like Castello di Brolio and Fèlsina winery. The launch coincided with the Palio horse race in Siena, drawing collectors like Frances Reynold. In 2023, Hennessy secured R$220,000 for the Walkabout Foundation, with the trail also highlighting wineries and private collections from Suzanne Syz and Christian Levett.
Key facts
- ATH – Art of the Treasure Hunt is in its fifth edition in the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany, Italy.
- The 2023 theme is 'Women in Tuscany,' featuring artists like Lia D Castro, Jac Leirner, and Kiki Smith.
- The trail opened on June 30 and runs through early July, coinciding with Siena's Palio horse race.
- Curator Luziah Hennessy founded the project in 2016 and raises funds for philanthropy, including the Walkabout Foundation.
- Key venues include Castello di Brolio (founded 1141) and Fèlsina winery, with site-specific installations.
- The trail includes permanent collections at Castello di Ama, with works by Louise Bourgeois and Anish Kapoor.
- Private collections visited include those of Christian Levett and Suzanne Syz, featuring artists like Andy Warhol.
- The project aims to highlight contemporary art in Tuscany, blending it with local wine and cultural events.
Entities
Artists
- Lia D Castro
- Jac Leirner
- Marta Pierobon
- Kiki Smith
- Robert Wilson
- John Giorno
- Louise Bourgeois
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Anish Kapoor
- Carlos Garaicoa
- Elaine de Kooning
- Tracey Emin
- Andy Warhol
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- June Crespo
- Diana Fonseca
- Jennie Jieun Lee
- Alexandra Sukhareva
- Aidan Salakhova
- Daniel Buren
- Francesco Clemente
- Julian Schnabel
- Francesco Jodice
- Silvie Fleury
- Carsten Höller
Institutions
- Instituto Inclusartiz
- Walkabout Foundation
- Castello di Ama
- Castello di Brolio
- Fèlsina
Locations
- Chianti Classico
- Tuscany
- Italy
- Florence
- Gaiole in Chianti
- Siena
- Porto Feliz
- São Paulo
- Mato Grosso
- Grão-Pará
- Argentina
- Paraguay
- Brazil
- Switzerland
- United States
- Azerbaijan
- Russia
- Cuba
- South Korea
- Germany
- France
- India
- Portugal