Un'opera di Victor Fotso Nyie acquistata dal MASP di San Paolo

The Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand, Brazil, has acquired Victor Fotso Nyie's work, Malinconia (2020). Victor Fotso Nyie's artistic research focuses on the condition of contemporary African individuals, alienated and suffering due to an unresolved history of enslavement and exploitation. His sculptures, often crafted in ceramic, depict human figures interwoven with elements of daily life, creating a visual language that mirrors the complexity of South African society.

Characterized by symbolic and spiritual dimensions, his works reflect the duality of his experiences in Africa and Europe. This blend generates a nuanced and rich narrative, speaking to both his personal journey and universal human experiences.

The work acquired by the MASP with the generous support of Nádia and Olavo Setubal, portrays an expressive human face, emblematic of Fotso Nyie's exploration of themes of identity and memory. It was exhibited during the latest Venice Biennale curated by Adriano Pedrosa, marking a significant milestone in the artist's career.

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agenda31 October 2025 "Art Under 35: The Foreign Challenge" exhibition18 September 2025 Italy and Lithuania in Kaunas: An Encounter between Nature and Creativity Echoes Between Forests and Mountains is the collateral exhibition of the 15th Kaunas Biennial (Lithuania), a collaboration between the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry of Culture, the Italian Cultural Institute in Vilnius, the Kaunas Biennial and the Gherdëina Biennial.
The exhibition will be on display at the Kaunas City Museum and the Meno parkas Gallery from 12 September to 9 November 2025. It offers a stimulating dialogue between Italian artists — such as the Atelier dell'Errore collective, Arnold Holzknecht (Val Gardena, 1960) and Ruth Beraha (Milan, 1986) — and Lithuanian artists, including Aistė Ambrazevičiūtė, Andrius Arutiunian and Maximilian Oprishka.
The exhibition explores the complex relationship between nature, myth, technology and human intervention, inviting viewers to reflect on ecological processes, human stories and possible futures. The selected works offer new perspectives on the world, questioning the anthropocentric view and revealing the tension between beauty, instability and mystery.
The project is part of a broader two-year programme (2025-2026) dedicated to cultural exchange between Italy and Lithuania, aimed at promoting the artistic talents of both countries. The collaboration will conclude in 2026, when three Lithuanian artists will be guests at the 10th Gherdëina Biennale in Val Gardena (BZ), from 29 May to 13 September.
Atelier dell'Errore (AdE) is an artistic collective based in Reggio Emilia, dedicated to the visual and performing arts. Founded in 2015 by artist Luca Santiago Mora, the group now consists of 11 young neurodivergent artists. exhibition18 September 2025 Taipei Biennial 2025: Monia Ben Hamouda e Jacopo Benassi in Mostra The 14th edition of the Taipei Biennial 2025, entitled ‘Whispers on the Horizon’, will be held from 1 November 2025 to 29 March 2026 at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum (TFAM).
Curated by Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath, the biennial will explore the concept of yearning and introduce 54 artists from 35 cities, including 33 new works and site-specific installations. Among the artists are two Italians, Monia Ben Hamouda (Milan, 1991) and Jacopo Benassi (La Spezia, 1970) . The exhibition aims to amplify the voices of younger and mid-career artists, with about half of the participants born after 1984.
While choosing sculpture as her predominant medium, Ben Hamouda's work (represented by Chert Lüdde, Berlin; Selma Feriani, Tunis, London) is oriented towards a synthesis of different expressive languages, using different materials, primarily spices, initially used as pigments and then integrated into the work for their olfactory qualities. Many elements of her work are linked to her personal and family history, becoming a vehicle for reflection on the relationship between different cultures, which often generates misunderstandings and stereotypes. Jacopo Benassi (represented by Francesca Minini, Milan) is an Italian artist and photographer. He has been performing since the 1980s and began his research in underground music circles, developing over time a personal and direct visual language based on the use of flash and a raw, instinctive aesthetic. His work ranges from photography to performance, painting and installation, always maintaining an intimate and material approach. exhibition03 September 2025 Andrea Mastrovito and Loris Cecchini in Berlin From September 4th to October 11th, the project entitled Sub Limine - The Power of Creation will be on display at Luisa Catucci Gallery in Berlin. The exhibition explores the boundaries between reality, perception, and symbolism through the works of two Italian artists, Loris Cecchini and Andrea Mastrovito, who, despite coming from different backgrounds, share a poetic focus on the incessant transformation of reality through a visionary language.

On the occasion of the exhibition, NYsferatu – Symphony of a Century by Andrea Mastrovito will be screened following the opening on September 4th at 9:30 PM at Kino am der Königstadt, Straßburger Str. 55, Berlin, with live soundscapes by Thee Balancer feat. Matjö.