Trapani — "The World Is One": 19 Artists Reinterpret Yannis Ritsos

The World Is One: Yannis Ritsos’ poetry reworked into visual art

From 17 April to 10 October 2026 the Oratorio San Rocco – Contemporary Art Museum in Trapani presents The World Is One, a group exhibition in which nineteen artists engage with Yannis Ritsos’ Trittico Italiano. The opening is scheduled for 17 April at 7:00 PM.

Curated by Francesco Piazza with scientific consultation from Amanda Skamagka (University of Athens), the project stems from Ritsos’ travels in Italy between 1976 and 1980. The poems act as a catalyst for works that explore landscape, memory and contemporary tensions, rather than serving as literal illustrations.

What to see and who is involved

Each artist was assigned a poem from the Trittico Italiano and developed an independent visual response that reflects biographical, symbolic and emotional resonances.

• Roberto Amoroso
• Paolo Assenza
• Marco Bettio
• Gianluca Capozzi
• Tiziana Cera Rosco
• Nicola Console
• Luca Coser
• Alessandro Di Giugno
• Giorgio Distefano
• Giovanni Gaggia
• Filippo La Vaccara
• Andrea Mangione
• Simone Meneghello
• Stefania Orrù
• Alessandro Saturno
• Alessandro Signorino
• Milena Sgambato
• Cécile Donata Soupama
• Samantha Torrisi

Practical information

Venue: Oratorio San Rocco – Contemporary Art Museum, Trapani

Opening: 17 April 2026, 7:00 PM

Exhibition period: 17 April – 10 October 2026

Opening hours: Tuesday and Friday 4:30–7:30 PM; additional times coordinated by museum volunteers.

Production and installation are managed by Marabù Eventi e Servizi (Palermo), which uses recyclable cardboard and renewable materials for the displays to reduce environmental impact. The project is developed in collaboration with Galleria Nomadartcollective and supported by the Greek Embassy in Italy and the Orestiadi Foundation of Gibellina.

The exhibition will move to Galleria Nomadartcollective in Sambuca di Sicilia for a second stage from 7 November 2026 to 7 March 2027.