Fondazione Sicilia and Gibellina, Italian Capital of Contemporary Art

Fondazione Sicilia and Gibellina, Italian Capital of Contemporary Art 2026: a dialogue at Villa Zito

Date: 21 April 2026 • Time: 17:30 • Venue: Pinacoteca di Villa Zito (Palermo)

This meeting brings Fondazione Sicilia into conversation with the project Gibellina – Italian Capital of Contemporary Art 2026. Scheduled at the Pinacoteca di Villa Zito, the event aims to strengthen institutional and cultural ties between organisations, artists and local communities, highlighting relationships between works in Gibellina and pieces from the Foundation’s collection displayed at Villa Zito and Palazzo Branciforte.

• Speakers and participants:
  • Maria Concetta Di Natale, President of Fondazione Sicilia
  • Andrea Cusumano, Artistic Director GCIAC2026
  • Francesca Corrao, President of Fondazione Orestiadi
  • Cristina Costanzo, Co-curator GCIAC2026
  • Enzo Fiammetta, Co-curator GCIAC2026
• Featured artists from the Foundation’s collection: Carla Accardi, Pietro Consagra, Ignazio Moncada, Mario Schifano

The initiative highlights Fondazione Sicilia’s commitment to promoting contemporary art as a means of inclusion and territorial dialogue. The selected works emphasize historical and artistic connections that help interpret the role of artistic production in reconstruction and collective memory.

Audience: the meeting is intended for cultural operators, art enthusiasts and citizens interested in the strategies used to promote contemporary art at a territorial level. For detailed visiting hours of the Pinacoteca and participation arrangements, please consult the Foundation’s official channels.