Sergio Bargagliotti — Dust of Stars: exhibition in Florence at Plaza

Sergio Bargagliotti. Dust of Stars — Florence

When: 12 May - 12 July 2026
Where: Plaza Hotel Lucchesi, Lungarno della Zecca Vecchia 38, Florence

"Dust of Stars" is a solo exhibition by Sergio Bargagliotti, presented within the Gusto Visivo program curated by KEEP ART and LOJELO Art Gallery. The show gathers drawings that reinterpret iconic scenes from Italian cinema using charcoal and pastels to explore collective memory and the fragile nature of recollection.

Why see it

• Investigates the relationship between cinematic imagery and visual memory.
• Materials and technique: charcoal and pastel employed as narrative tools.
• Works alternate between sharp detail and fading marks, like old family photos.

Works and themes

The series brings to mind famous film moments: reflections on the Lancia Aurelia in Il sorpasso, Audrey Hepburn's gaze in Roman Holiday, Anita at the Trevi Fountain, and Giulietta's melancholy in La strada. Some drawings emphasize fine detail and deep blacks; others dissolve into a haze that mirrors the instability of visual memory.

Awards and curatorial notes

Bargagliotti was awarded the "La Grande Bellezza" prize in Volterra 2026; the jury highlighted his refined formal sensitivity and his ability to turn material into emotionally charged vision.

Practical information

• Exhibition dates: 2026-05-12 — 2026-07-12
• Opening hours: check Plaza Hotel Lucchesi schedules or contact the venue
• Organisers: KEEP ART Firenze / LOJELO Art Gallery
• Address: Lungarno della Zecca Vecchia 38, 50122 Florence (FI)
• Special event: Sunday 17 May — 18:00 guided visit (free entry); 19:00 rooftop aperitif at Empireo (limited seats) — reservation required: tel. +39 055 2623576 | [email protected]

The exhibition is recommended for visitors interested in contemporary art that dialogues with film history and photographic memory.