The Castle Of Crossed Destinies

Artists: Adelisa Selimbašić, Ana Mrovlje, Emily Mannion, Hyun Cho, Lorenzo Modica, Ludovico Orombelli, Pau Masclans and Sérgio Leitão

The exhibition concept is inspired by the novel The Castle of Crossed Destinies, written in 1973 by the Italian writer Italo Calvino. In the novel’s fictional plot the protagonists use Tarot’s imaginative power to create a common language able to overcome the sense of strangeness.

Likewise, the artists gathered in this exhibition came from different cities and different countries to share the experience of an art residency in Milan. Most of the works on display have been produced during the residency, nurtured by constant dialog and the sharing of time, work and love. By presenting you this “cornucopia” of diverse outcomes, I consider myself a partner in crime more than a curator, or better, a gardener, the facilitator of a process of growth. I hope you can enjoy the fruits and notice the subtle game of affinities unfolding freely, without planned preparation.