From June 14th to August 25th next, the Monumental complex of San Francesco And Palazzo Santa Croce in Cuneo they will host a new one show of the “GrandArte” project, dedicated to Luigi Stoisa.
The review, entitled “The great thirst” and edited by Roberto Mastroianni, will present works created by this contemporary artist starting from the end of the 70s: in San Francesco, historical and multi-material works will be exhibited which will animate the various chapels and complete the central nave telling of the “Great Thirst”. In Santa Croce, however, you will find projects, blood paintings, sculptures and videos that will illustrate the genesis of Stoisa’s work.
Luigi Stoisa was born in 1958. Having graduated from the Albertina Academy of Fine Arts in Turin, he currently lives and works in Selvaggio di Giaveno (Turin).
He has collaborated with the major Italian and European galleries. His works were acquired by the Gallery of Modern Art of Turin, by the Museum of Contemporary Art “L. Pecci” in Prato and the Gallery of Modern Art in Milan. He has exhibited in numerous European museums, including the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin, the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nice, the De Appel Foundation in Amsterdam, the Fundación Joan Mirò in Barcelona, the Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud (France). Winner of the “Umberto Mastroianni” Award with his sculpture From old to newhe has also created works of urban sculpture for the city of Turin and the Piedmont Region.
The exhibition will be open to visitors from 14 June to 25 August, from Tuesday to Sunday from 3.30pm to 6.30pm with free admission. The review will be inaugurated on June 14th at 5.30 pm, in the presence of the artist Luigi Stoisaof the curator Roberto Mastroianni and the Secretary General of the Ministry of Culture, Dr. Mario Turetta.
The event, part of the project “GrandArte, collective art experiences that can generate community”is supported by Piemonte region with the contribution of CrT Foundation, CrC Foundation and with the patronage of Ministry of Culture and of City of Cuneo. Thanks to the support of Pirinoli paper mill sc, ad hoc installations will be created for the exhibition.
The great thirst
The great thirst to be able to say and do freely.
What our knowledge waters us on a daily basis.
The great thirst:
A great roof, once sacred,
hosts ideas, drawings, paintings,
sculptures dying of thirst for culture, love.
With a desire to pass
Fulfilled.
Luigi Stoisa, Selvaggio May 2024
