Sunday, May 18, 2025, Fondazione Merz in Turin will host an evening of dialogue and exchange dedicated to Viaggio in Sicilia, the nomadic artist residency program promoted for over twenty years by Planeta. The event will be an opportunity to present to the public the book Coppe di stelle nel cerchio del sole, dedicated to the ninth edition of the project, and to explore the deep connections between contemporary art, landscape, and memory.
The evening will also include a discussion on the theme of Orientalism and the longstanding collaboration between Planeta and Fondazione Merz. Speakers will include Davide Quadrio, Director of the MAO Museum of Oriental Art in Turin, along with artists and curators involved in the residency.
During the event, the name of the artist selected for the next edition of Viaggio in Sicilia will be announced, along with the presentation of the concert featuring the finalists of the music section of the Mario Merz Prize, scheduled for June 29, 2025, in Sambuca di Sicilia.
