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20 January 2020

At the Rocca di Angera, Fantastic Utopias: the contemporary artworks of 15 international artists

Within the sphere of the artistic project promoted by the Princes Vitaliano and Marina Borromeo Arese, the restored spaces of the Ala Scaligera inside the castle in Angera are hosting the third exhibition of contemporary art.

 
Within the sphere of the artistic project promoted by the Princes Vitaliano and Marina Borromeo Arese, the restored spaces of the Ala Scaligera inside the castle in Angera are hosting the third exhibition of contemporary art.

From 20 April to 27 September 2020 the exhibition Fantastic Utopias, curated by Ilaria Bonacossa in collaboration with Galleria Continua.

On display are the works of 15 international artists who, in their diversity, give rise to unexpected and perhaps even magical images and objects, both seductive and frightening at the same time, able to take us to alternative universes far removed from verosimilitude.

The fantastic, relegated to the world of childhood ever since the 19th century, has become the means to break with conventions and imagine what seems impossible and unknown. Each of these works uses the fantastic to talk of fantastic utopias into which society and its idiosyncrasies are transformed. These artists testify to how imagining an alternative reality offers the first step towards reaching it.

The exhibition has come about from the premise that in our post-real world, in which conflicts and political and environmental crises seem to follow each other in rapid succession, the fantastic and its representations have returned to being at the centre of contemporary reflections.

Phenomena and trends such as the worldwide success of Harry Potter, the Oscar for the film The Shape of Water (2017) or TV’s obsession with Game of Thrones (2011–2019) are the proof of this. With the aim of escaping reality, we dream of being surrounded by magical creatures, we live thinking about monsters and battles between dystopian worlds, as though the secularisation of society were to lead to the need to imagine ourselves in other worlds.

Artists: Jonathas De Andrade, Berlinde De Bruyckere, Carlos Garaicoa, Antony Gormley, Shilpa Gupta, Ilya e Emilia Kabakov, Zhanna Kadyrova, Sabrina Mezzaqui, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Ornaghi e Prestinari, Kiki Smith, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Pascale Marthine Tayou, Ai Wei Wei, Chen Zhen.

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✨ In una dimora principesca come Palazzo Borrom ✨ 
In una dimora principesca come Palazzo Borromeo non poteva mancare la Sala del trono.
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Sopra il trono settecentesco, acquistato a Venezia da Maria Borromeo D'Adda, sei grandi statue dorate in legno sorreggono la volta decorata da stucchi.
L’intera sala è un tripudio barocco: dagli stipi in tartaruga alle decorazioni a parete in oro e azzurro. Un’esaltazione dell’insolito e dello stravagante con cui Vitaliano VI voleva superare le corti di Mantova e Genova.
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“Vitaliano VI. L’invenzione dell’Isola Bella”. In mostra fino al 1° novembre.
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Main sponsor: @aon_italia
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In a royal residence like Palazzo Borromeo, the inclusion of a Throne Room is essential.
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Above the eighteenth-century throne, purchased in Venice by Maria Borromeo D'Adda, six large gilded wooden statues support the vault, decorated with stuccoes.
The entire room is a Baroque triumph: from the tortoiseshell cabinets to the gold and blue wall decorations. An exaltation of the unusual and extravagant, with which Vitaliano VI wanted to outdo the courts of Mantua and Genoa.
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"Vitaliano VI: The Invention of Isola Bella". On display until November 1st.
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Prosegue senza sosta la rinascita dei Castelli di Prosegue senza sosta la rinascita dei Castelli di Cannero.
A un anno dall'inaugurazione dei lavori, continua a buon ritmo il restauro della fortezza che nel 2022 aprirà al pubblico.

The rebirth of the Castles of Cannero continues unabated.
One year later the inauguration of the works, the restoration of the fortress proceeds at a good pace. It will open to the public in 2022.

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😁 "Rompi le regole, perdona in fretta, bacia p 😁 
"Rompi le regole, perdona in fretta, bacia piano, ama profondamente, ridi a crepapelle e non rimpiangere mai ciò che ti ha fatto sorridere." 
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Così scriveva Mark Twain, invitandoci a vivere intensamente ogni giorno.
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Con le sue parole vi auguriamo una buona Giornata Mondiale del Sorriso!
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"Break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss softly, love deeply, laugh and never regret what made you smile."
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These words by Mark Twain remind us to live life to the full, every day.
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We wish you a happy World Smile Day!
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Le emozioni dello sport sull’acqua approdano al Le emozioni dello sport sull’acqua approdano al Lago Maggiore!
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Dal 30 settembre al 4 ottobre la città di Baveno ospita il Campionato Mondiale di Motonautica, organizzato dalla Federazione Italiana Motonautica con il patrocinio di Terre Borromeo.
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Tre gare della classe 3D che si concluderanno domenica con la cerimonia di premiazione.
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Motoscafi e spettacolo, al lago come al mare.
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The excitement of sport is arriving at Lake Maggiore!
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From September 30th to October 4th, the city of Baveno will host the World Motorcycle Championship, organized by the Italian Motorcycle Federation with the patronage of Terre Borromeo.
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Three 3D class races will take place on Sunday followed by an awards ceremony.
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Speedboats and shows, on the lake as well as at the sea.
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🌟 Sappiamo tornare bambini e meravigliarci dell 🌟
Sappiamo tornare bambini e meravigliarci delle piccole cose?
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Visitare le Isole Borromee insieme ai più piccoli non è solo sensibilizzarli al rispetto e alla cura della natura ma anche imparare a guardarla con i loro occhi.
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Siete pronti?
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Is it possible to become children again and marvel at the little things?
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Visiting the Borromean Islands with the little ones is not only a fantastic way to show them how to respect and care for nature, but it also allows them to learn by looking at it through their own eyes.
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Are you ready?

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📃 Sin dagli albori della civiltà, bene e male 📃 
Sin dagli albori della civiltà, bene e male sono i due principi fondamentali che governano l'esistenza umana: a ognuno la responsabilità di decidere da quale farsi guidare.
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Vitaliano VI ha scelto di spendere la propria vita nella creazione di un progetto che durasse nei secoli, della cui bellezza ne potessero godere tutti.
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In mostra a Palazzo Borromeo "Vitaliano VI. L'invenzione dell'Isola Bella", fino al 1° novembre.
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Since the dawn of civilization, good and evil have been the two fundamental principles that govern human existence. We are all responsible for deciding which one to be guided by.
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Vitaliano VI chose to spend his life creating a project that would last throughout the centuries, so that it’s beauty could be enjoyed by all.
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"Vitaliano VI: The Invention of Isola Bella", on display at Palazzo Borromeo until November 1st.

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