Gibellina has been officially designated as the Italian Capital of Contemporary Art for 2026, a title conferred by the Ministry of Culture following the selection of the city’s cultural program, Portami il futuro ("Bring Me the Future"). The initiative marks a pivotal opportunity to reimagine the identity of Gibellina, deeply tied to the legacy of the 1968 Belice earthquake, through art, memory, and civic engagement.
The program unfolds throughout the entire year with a rich calendar of exhibitions, artist residencies, performances, educational activities, and public dialogues. Contemporary art will not be presented solely as an aesthetic experience, but as a tool for urban and social regeneration—a continuation of Gibellina’s decades-long transformation into a city-museum born from the ruins.
The opening events, held on January 15 and 16, featured public ceremonies and cultural programs across the city. Early exhibitions are hosted in symbolic locations such as the Orestiadi Foundation and the Teatro di Pietro Consagra, showcasing works that weave together historical memory and contemporary perspectives.
Among the highlights is the exhibition Colloqui, a dialogue between artists who have shaped Gibellina’s cultural legacy, and Dal Mare: Dialogues with the Frontal City, featuring video installations on the Mediterranean as a metaphor for identity and migration. On January 16, new exhibitions from the Generazione Sicilia project will open, including Austerlitz, and a collective show at the Ludovico Corrao Museum of Contemporary Art.
The inauguration also included live performances, such as the concert of La Banda del Sud, a folk-popular orchestra of Southern Italian musicians, and Max Gazzè & Calabria Orchestra with Musicae Loci, a free concert held in the main square. The festivities concluded with a public performance designed specifically around the themes of memory and contemporary identity.
Being named Capital of Contemporary Art places Gibellina at the heart of a national and Mediterranean cultural network, aiming to enhance its artistic heritage, foster community participation, and promote international exchanges.
The initiative honors Gibellina’s unique trajectory—from a town devastated by disaster to a living museum of public art, with its urban landscape shaped by avant-garde architecture and sculpture. In 2026, that legacy will evolve further, embracing the future without forgetting the wounds and visions that made Gibellina what it is today.
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