Andrea Chiesi at Villa Franceschi: "Kairos. The Crucial Time"

Andrea Chiesi at Villa Franceschi: "Kairos. The Crucial Time"

Location: Villa Franceschi, Viale Gorizia 2, Riccione. Admission: free.

The exhibition

This solo show gathers recent and largely unpublished works by Andrea Chiesi that revolve around the idea of kairos—the decisive moment of insight. The pieces invite a meditative approach to contemporary landscape, where memory, nature and architecture intersect.

Techniques and layout

The core of the exhibition consists of ink drawings on Rosaspina paper, from the Naturae vincit cycle, which examine the return of nature to abandoned human environments. The display also includes large-scale oil paintings on linen, creating a dialogue between different phases of the artist's practice.

• Ink drawings on Rosaspina paper
• Large oil paintings on linen
• Participatory mosaic (Karma 34) created with students from the Academy of Fine Arts of Ravenna

Themes

The exhibition addresses recurring concerns in Chiesi's work: time as inner experience, the transformation of places, industrial archaeology and nature reclaiming built environments. The works present quiet, enigmatic visions that prompt reflection on contemporary landscape issues.

Practical information

• Opening (vernissage): 4 April 2026, 18:00.
• Exhibition dates: 4 April – 17 May 2026.
• Hours: Mon–Thu 09:00–13:00; Fri–Sun & holidays 09:00–13:00 and 15:00–19:00.
• Admission: free.
• Curators: Sara Andruccioli and Paolo Trioschi.

About the artist

Andrea Chiesi (Modena, 1966) has developed a long-term investigation into time, memory and contemporary landscape. Moving from oil painting to recent ink on paper works, his practice highlights the dialogue between built forms and natural processes. He has exhibited nationally and internationally and collaborates with art academies and cultural institutions.