Noto – The “La Via dell’Arte” Association and the municipal administration of Noto, led by the mayor Corrado Figura, with the patronage of the World Confederation of the Past Pupils of Don Bosco, the Georgian artists club and the Montecatone Rehabilitation Institute Spa, from From 15th to 23rd June they are organizing the first international art biennial called “Art without borders in the heart of the Baroque” whose inauguration will be held on Saturday 15th June, at 5pm, at the convent of Santa Chiara.
The initiative, promoted by the artistic director Roberto Guccione, in collaboration with the municipal administration and in particular with the Department of Tourism and Entertainment led by Massimo Prado, will see over 70 artists from Georgia, Hungary, Russia, France, Malta, Slovakia, Austria and Finland. Nina Darchia, head of the association Via dell’Arte in Georgia, will lead a delegation of 25 Georgian artists who, in addition to exhibiting their works in the Biennial, will visit the Baroque places.
“We believe that art is genius, it is positivity, it is peace. With our group shows and our events we try to color the places that welcome us with beauty and to promote the territory through art, which is complete knowledge of man – underlines the artistic director and organizer Roberto Guccione – meeting point of the inner and outer self; a touching experience that will allow visitors to travel in serenity within the worlds depicted in the works exhibited by the artists”.
“The small capital of Sicilian Baroque – states the mayor Corrado Figura – will be enriched even more with the master Guccione’s event since we are convinced that art and culture can further grow our land”.
“Welcome is one of the peculiarities of our community – declares councilor Massimo Prado – and we are sure to leave a beautiful memory for the many artists and visitors who on Saturday 15 June will have the opportunity to experience a cultural offer that starts from art and which will involve other sectors”.
“From the stone garden of our beloved land of Sicily – states Valerio Martorana, of the world presidency of the Past Pupils of Don Bosco – a site included among the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, we will be able to offer visitors, once again, an event fascinating and attractive.”
Here is the list of guests who announced their presence: Mario Tubertini, general director of Montecatone Rehabilitation Institute; Vincenzo Canzonieri, Anatomical Pathologist CRO Aviano, associated with the University of Trieste; Carmelo Morana, Urologist Giovanni XXIII Nursing Home, Monastier di Treviso; Valerio Martorana, World Confederation of Don Bosco Past Pupils, journalist; Isabella Caligiuri, Researcher CRO Aviano; Flavio Rizzolio, CRO Aviano and full professor of molecular biology at the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice; Concetta Puccia, gynecologist at Giovanni Paolo II Hospital Ragusa; Paolo Gozzo, former member of the State Police; Giovanna Pia Ferrara, violinist; Marco Guccione, musician; Annamaria Citino, poet; Maria Grazia Cianciulli, journalist; Maria Giovanna Lauretta, head teacher of the Iiss “G. Carducci” of Comiso; Eleonora Sacco, journalist; Dr. Nicoletta Barro, art critic and historian; Angelica Ausilia Giadone, photojournalist; Francesca Branciforti, widow of Carabinieri Colonel Vito Andrea Iannizzotto; Corrado Ricupero, former member of the State Police; Gianni Alì, former member of the State Police; Giuseppe Arestia, retired State Police Chief Superintendent; Salvatore Caruso, retired State Police Chief Superintendent; Sebastiano Messina, Chief Superintendent; Maurizio Ganci, Deputy Commissioner; Dr. Maria Concetta Cefalù; Alfredo Falletta, Entrepreneur; Donatella Cannizzaro, Entrepreneur; Salvatore Milia, Entrepreneur; Michele Milia, Entrepreneur; Giuseppe Marino, interpreter; Anna Maria Vultaggio, International Winner of Miss Lady Star Universe 2023; Liliana Noto, Fashion Stylist; Monica Ferrera, owner of the “Voghera Gallery Art” gallery; Princess Nina Darchia, Head of the Cultural Association La Via dell’Arte in Georgia; Salvatore Brancaleone, Ceramist.
The exhibition will remain open until June 23rd and it will be possible to visit it every day from 10 am to 1 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm. The event will be presented by Maria Grazia Cianciulli and Valerio Martorana.
Below is the list of artists who will exhibit their works:
Eleonora Ragonesi, Luisa Barrano, Paola Grillo, Rosanna Reategui, Pina Modica, Giuseppe Spadola, Carmelita Caruso, Katalin N. Sebestyén, Dobus Gyorgy, Dobus Dorka, Andrea Harangi, Nadia Gaggioli, Carmelo Battaglia, Carmelisa Paravizzini, Mario Vittoria, Giovanna Cusumano, Titti Rapisarda, Nelly Fonte, Lucilla Luciani, Margherita Caccamo, Loredana Aimi, Florinda Giannone, Pippo Depetro, Adriana Stella, Rosetta Giombarresi, Verena Papin, Giuseppe Murdaca, Pino Razza, Giovanni Pititto,
Monica Ferrera, Luciano Piccitto, Franco Carletti, Mariagrazia Gatto, Giusi Vittoria, Gianfranco Giuffrida, Dino Puglisi, Nina Darchia, Tamaz Mchedlishvili, Maya Kvelidze, Teimuraz Kharabadze, Mamuka Tkeshelashvili, Maia Alasania, Manana Amkoladze, Maka Alpaidze, Lali Matiashvili, Nunu Maisuradze , Manana Nikolaishvili, Teona Begdarashvili, Guliko Tsulukidze, Nino Tchiokadze, Maka Dalakishvili, Mzia Goisashvili, Nino Asashvili, Kakha Dvali, Nona Kokaia, Tamar Sukhitashvili, Maia Kasradze, Lamara Mirangi, Nino Dzamhavili, Irine. Vili, Ludovica Randazzo, Anna Cannata, Monti Karmazanashvili, Elena Ushakova
