Little Ancient World: Naïve Painting on Display at the Galleria del

Little Ancient World: Naïve Painting on Display at the Galleria del Premio Suzzara

On Saturday 9 May 2026 at 3:00 PM the exhibition "Little Ancient World. Visual Fables from Two Private Collections" opens at the Museo Galleria del Premio Suzzara in Suzzara. The show gathers a curated selection of naïve artworks from the private collections of Angelo Leidi and Sergio Zanichelli, focused on memory and popular traditions of the Po Valley.

The exhibition offers an immersive route through rural and urban landscapes, village celebrations, seasonal scenes, animals and everyday moments. Naïve painting here functions as popular storytelling, bringing back the wonder of childhood and the strength of oral tradition with vivid colors and free perspectives.

• What to see: works representative of the naïve tradition rooted in local cultural memory.
• Why visit: to experience a direct, poetic artistic language that encourages reflection on daily life.
• Highlights: artworks preserved in private collections that document rare facets of popular art.

Opening event: Saturday 9 May 2026, 15:00.

Exhibition period: on view until 20 June 2026.

Opening hours:

• Tuesday–Friday: 09:00–17:00
• Saturday: 10:00–18:00

Contacts and information:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +39 0376 513513 | +39 338 9284564
• Website: www.premiosuzzara.it
• Social: @galleriadelpremio (Facebook and Instagram)

The exhibition, highlighted by the local cultural office, invites visitors to reconnect with community narratives and the values embedded in popular art. It is suitable for art lovers, families and anyone curious about storytelling through pictorial imagery.