Cecilia Vicuña at Castello di Rivoli: 'El glaciar ido' and the

Cecilia Vicuña at Castello di Rivoli: El glaciar ido

Dates: 29 April – 20 September 2026

Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea presents Cecilia Vicuña's first solo exhibition in Italy, titled El glaciar ido (The Vanished Glacier). The centerpiece is a monumental horizontal quipu suspended across the museum's Manica Lunga, crafted in raw white wool.

Why see it

• An intersection of Andean spirituality, ritual practices and contemporary environmental concerns.
• A participatory project: local communities contributed vegetal materials and textile works collected through an open call.
• The knotted quipu operates as a sign system of memory and relationships, turning the museum into a site of collective care.

What to expect and practical tips

Allow 45–60 minutes to fully engage with the scale, textile details and participatory elements around the quipu. Take time to read labels and observe the materiality of the installation.

• Curator: Marcella Beccaria
• Venue: Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea — Piazzale Mafalda di Savoia, 2, 10098 Rivoli (TO), Italy
• Tickets & Opening Hours: check the museum's official website for up-to-date information and related events

Main themes

Vicuña's project links traditional craft, poetic practice and environmental activism, prompting reflection on the disappearance of natural cycles and alternative forms of cultural and ecological memory preservation.