Nanni Valentini. Face and Place — exhibition at Mirad'Or, Pisogne

Nanni Valentini. Face and Place — Mirad'Or, Pisogne

From 28 March to 24 May 2026, Mirad'Or in Pisogne on Lake Iseo stages the exhibition "Nanni Valentini. Face and Place", presenting a selection of works that highlight the artist's dialogue with materiality and landscape.

The display, spread between Mirad'Or and the Church of Santa Maria della Neve, features a core of stoneware pieces — including some presented for the first time — where cracks, incisions and voids become expressive elements to explore themes of face, place and memory. The show emphasises Valentini's ability to make earth speak through sculptural language that is both visionary and reflective.

Curators and partners

Organised by the Municipality of Pisogne, the exhibition is overseen by Flaminio Gualdoni and Marco Lagorio, with collaboration from the Nanni Valentini Archive, ABC - ARTE (Genoa/Milan) and MUSMA (Museum of Contemporary Sculpture, Matera).

Why visit

• To follow the technical and poetic development of an artist who moved from ceramic tradition to material experimentation.
• To see works that combine figuration and abstraction, marked by layers, gauzes and fragments evoking inner landscapes.
• To view rarely shown pieces and newly exhibited works in a site-specific setting.

Short profile

Born in 1932, Valentini is celebrated for his work in stoneware and his practice spanning sculpture, painting and printmaking. Trained in Pesaro and Faenza, he engaged with key Italian and international artists and developed a distinctive poetic approach rooted in the relationship between matter, image and time.

Practical information

• Dates: 28/03/2026 – 24/05/2026
• Venues: Mirad'Or, Pisogne; Church of Santa Maria della Neve
• Organisers: Municipality of Pisogne in collaboration with the Nanni Valentini Archive, ABC - ARTE and MUSMA
• For opening hours, ticketing and updates, please refer to the museum's official channels or the Municipality of Pisogne website.

The exhibition forms part of the Mirad'Or cultural programme curated by Marco Lagorio with supervision by Flaminio Gualdoni.