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The second edition of the cultural review takes the form of a journey experiential weaving art, nature e memory.

Edited by Roberto Mastroianni, Sara Lyla Mantica e Valeria Amalfitano, initiative transforms the Savoy residence in a vibrant crossroads of thought and landscape. The focus of the event lies in two major exhibitions of contemporary art. The exhibition Marvel. Journey through the art of Ezio Gribaudo traces the career of the eclectic artist and publisher from Turin, celebrating the 60th anniversary of his success at the Venice Art Biennale. Inside the’The King's Apartment, visitors can admire the Theatres of memory and the famous Logogrifi, works where memories and objects trouvés dialogue with Baroque architecture. The exhibition continues in the’The Queen's Apartment with a fantasy universe of dinosaurs, shells and imaginary creatures, as well as the New York diary, testimony to the meeting between Gribaudo and Lucio Fontana.

In parallel, the Solinghi pavilion hosts Leda Melanitis, a project by the Greek artist Yiannis Melanitis. This section investigates the boundaries of Bio Art and the digital sculpture, by relating the history of philosophy with modern biotechnology. The entire exhibition, enriched by workshops, educational activities e musical events, returns the Villa to its historic function as a cultural centre open to the city of Turin.