Opening on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 17.30 in the exhibition spaces of the Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art CentroArteModerna of Pisa (GAMeC), curated by Massimiliano Sbrana, on the Medicean Lungarno at no.26, the collective exhibition "Colors: Autumn Edition".
Colour, in its purest essence, is a universal language that transcends cultural and temporal barriers, communicating emotions and moods in ways words and gestures cannot. It is a vital force in art, allowing artists to express their inner selves and influence the inner workings of observers. From the symbolic use of colour in ancient civilizations to the bold chromatic experimentation of modern and contemporary art, colour has always played a fundamental role in art history.
Impressionism, with its revolutionary emphasis on light and pure color, marked a turning point, freeing color from the need to faithfully imitate reality and allowing artists to explore new expressive possibilities. This movement has opened the way to currents such as Fauvism and expressionism, where color took on an even more central role and autonomous, becoming the true protagonist of the works. In contemporary art, colour continues to be a means of exploration and innovation, with artists using advanced technologies and non-traditional materials to create unprecedented visual experiences. The psychology of colour has become a field of study in its own right, with research showing how colours can influence people’s behaviour, decisions and even their psychophysical well-being.
In this context, autumn presents itself as a natural masterpiece, a living work of art that offers us a palette of warm and enveloping colors. The artists who have managed to capture the essence of this season in their paintings have not only set on canvas a moment of transition, but also transmitted the emotional depth and sensory richness that autumn evokes. The shades of orange, red and gold are not mere visual representations, but become metaphors of a natural cycle that speaks of end and new beginning, of quietness and reflection.
Art, therefore, does not just represent the colorful world in which we live, but transforms it, interprets it and invites us to see beyond appearance, to perceive the deeper meaning behind each shade. It is an invitation to fully live every nuance of life, to savour the ephemeral beauty of falling leaves and to recognize in the cycle of the seasons a parallel with the human path, dotted with changes, growth and renewal.
The artists on display: Sofia Astarita, Ada Bertasi, Michele Bracciotti, Daniela Carta, Maria Bernardetta Cecchin, Mimmo Corrado, Enzo Costa, Davide Berti, Euro Caselli, Annarita Gammarota, Fiorella Manzini, Marzia Tarabella, Mario Meucci, Francesco Milicia, Luigi Norelli, Maria Teresa Pannunzio, Marina Pizzato, Rebecca Romiti .
The exhibition will run until 6 November 2024
Free entry
Closed on Monday
Opening Times: 10:00-12:30 / 16:00-18:30 (weekdays).
Special opening Sunday 27 October 2024 and Sunday 3 November 2024 16:00-18:30. (Holidays call for confirmation)
