Ottonella Mocellin - Nicola Pellegrini | The Wall Between Us

We are pleased to announce that Domenico Antonio Mancini is among the artists featured in "Le Divisament dou Monde: Italian Drawings on the Far East", the new exhibition by Fondazione Garuzzo at the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou.The show opens on 8 May 2025 and marks the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo’s death through a series of works on paper that explore the influence of East Asia on contemporary Italian art. Through his contribution, Domenico Antonio Mancini reflects on the act of drawing as a site of observation, mediation and transformation—a visual language where forms of distance, identity and representation intersect.

• China Academy of Art – Hangzhou, China
• 218 Nanshan Rd, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Cina, 310002
• 8 maggio – 31 luglio 2025

We are pleased to announce “Drama 1882”, Wael Shawky’s new operatic film, presented at Albert Hall, Brussels as part of Kunstenfestivaldesarts. First shown at the 2024 Venice Biennale, Drama 1882 brings together video, sculpture and staged re-enactment to question the reliability of historical records. The eight-part Arabic-language opera reconstructs the Urabi revolt in Egypt (1879–1882), following Colonel Ahmed Urabi’s campaign against colonial rule. Filmed in a theatre in Alexandria, the work proposes a reflection on narrative, conflict and the construction of history.

• Albert Hall Brussels
• Chau. de Wavre 651, 1040 Etterbeek, Belgium
• 14 – 15 maggio 2025

We are pleased to announce the second edition of Napoli Gallery Weekend, taking place from 23 to 25 May 2025. Participating galleries: Acappella, Alfonso Artiaco, Andrea Ingenito Contemporary Art, Andrea Nuovo Home Gallery, Annarumma, Galleria Fonti, Gallerie Riunite, Galleria Solito, Galleria Tiziana Di Caro, Lia Rumma, Shazar Gallery, Spot Home Gallery, Studio Trisorio, Thomas Dane Gallery, Umberto Di Marino, will offer both local and visiting audiences three days of shared, coordinated openings. 23 – 25 May 2025 Opening hours: Friday 23 and Saturday 24 May (11:00 AM – 7:00 PM) Sunday 25 May (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM)  

• Naples
• 23 – 25 maggio 2025

The exhibition La Maison est là où tout commence, hosted at Geneva’s Maison Tavel, features works by 26 women artists exploring the theme of migration not only as trauma, but as transformation through cultural fusion. The concept of “home” — remembered, lost, or reinvented — is central, with artworks made from symbolic materials like glass, porcelain, and textiles. Among the artists, Marina Abramović stands out for her radical exploration of identity, body, and belonging. Her participation elevates the exhibition’s message, connecting the deeply personal to the universally political. Abramović, known for her performance-based work, embodies the displacement and resilience that define the migrant experience. The show combines irony, memory, and dreamlike visions to reflect on how migration reshapes art and life. Curated by Adelina von Fürstenberg, it celebrates women’s voices and cultural hybridity.

• GENEVA’S MAISON TAVEL
• Rue du Puits-Saint-Pierre 6, 1204 Genève, Svizzera
• 20 febbraio – 31 agosto 2025

"Deep Beauty" is a photography exhibition curated by Denis Curti, conceived by Ogilvy Italia's creative team under the artistic direction of Giuseppe Mastromatteo, and supported by KIKO Milano. It's held in collaboration with MUDEC, the City of Milan, and 24 ORE Cultura, with special graphic contributions by artist Paolo Ventura. The show features over 60 masterpieces by renowned artists such as Marina Abramović, David Hockney, Michel Comte, David LaChapelle, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Helmut Newton, and Robert Mapplethorpe. It explores the evolution of beauty through visual arts—from photography and video art to the use of AI. Organized into six thematic sections—Transfigurations, Enchantments, Vertigos, Labyrinths, New Worlds, and Artifices—the exhibition reflects on the changing meanings of beauty from the early 20th century to today. Thanks to contributions from key collectors, the project fosters a dialogue between aesthetics and the city’s social and economic fabric. A virtual immersive version of the exhibit, developed with AQuest, will also be available online, offering an interactive experience with additional content via QR codes.

• MUDEC
• Via Tortona, 56, 20144 Milano MI
• 5 aprile – 25 maggio 2025

'Typologien' is an extensive survey dedicated to 20th century German photography. The project, hosted in the Podium, the central space of the Milan venue, is curated by Susanne Pfeffer, art historian and director of the MUSEUM MMK FÜR MODERNE KUNST in Frankfurt. The project applies the principle of ‘typology’, born in the 17th and 18th centuries in botany to classify and study plants, developed by photography from the beginning of the 20th century and established in German photography during the 20th century. Paradoxically, the proposed formal principle makes it possible to establish unexpected analogies between German artists of different generations and at the same time reveal individual approaches to photography.  

• Fondazione Prada
• LARGO ISARCO, 2 20139 MILANO
• 3 aprile – 14 luglio 2025