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SUMMARY:Stefano Bressani’s sculpture enters the Museum of Matera
DESCRIPTION:Stefano Bressani’s sculpture enters the Museum of Matera\nOn October 25\, 2021\, the National Museum of Matera welcomes into its permanent collection a sculpture by Stefano Bressani. A symbolic moment for contemporary art in Italy\, linking the artist from Pavia with the Lucanian city—European Capital of Culture 2019. A recognition that confirms Matera as a place of dialogue between tradition and innovation.   \n  \n \nSkultocity: art that lives within cities\nBressani’s sculpture enters the museum as the beating heart of the \n  Skultocity\n project\, born in Matera itself. This artistic vision intertwines art\, culture\, and sustainability\, weaving a network between Italian and international territories. The chosen medium is fabric—a living\, symbolic material\, emblematic of the renowned Sculture Vestite.   \nHere\, sculpture is not only form but storytelling. Matera becomes the protagonist of a new artistic chapter\, written through folds\, textures\, and colors. \nThe role of the museum and director Rossella Mauro\nEssential was the openness of director Rossella Mauro\, who recognized in Bressani’s work the ability to converse with the museum’s historical heritage while projecting it into a new cultural dimension. \nWith the inclusion of this piece\, the MNM collection is enriched by a sculpture that speaks of memory and transformation\, resonating with the cultural and social identity of the city. \n \nA sculpture dressed in history and future\nThe work welcomed in Matera is crafted with fabrics and reassembled materials\, typical of Bressani’s style.Each element forms part of a narrative that unites art and craftsmanship\, history and contemporaneity. Fabric is not decoration but a symbol of connection between past and present\, between the city and its collective identity.   \nA universal language made of folds and seams\nThe sculpture offers a dynamic image of Matera: a city in motion\, imbued with legend\, beauty\, and memory. It invites reflection on the value of art as both a social and symbolic instrument.  \n  \n\nMade in Italy\, craftsmanship\, and the culture of making\nThe work is also a tribute to the excellence of Made in Italy. Every stitch and material choice reflects the Italian culture of making. For Stefano Bressani\, craftsmanship is narration—a form of beauty born from the land that speaks to the world.   \nA milestone for the artist and for contemporary art\nThe inclusion in the National Museum of Matera marks a crucial step in Bressani’s career and a strong signal for the future of contemporary art in Italy. Through a shared vision with local institutions\, Matera strengthens its cultural role on the international stage.  \nThe Skultocity project continues its path\, carrying a powerful message: art can serve as a bridge between eras and places\, transforming memory into creative energy. \n 
URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/stefano-bressanis-sculpture-enters-the-museum-of-matera/
LOCATION:Musei nazionali di Matera\, Via Domenico Ridola\, 24\, 75100 Matera MT\, Matera\, Italy
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SUMMARY:Stefano Bressani honored in Matera as “Uomo Illuminato”
DESCRIPTION:Stefano Bressani honored in Matera as “Uomo Illuminato”: art\, sensitivity\, and social vision\nIn the heart of Matera\, among the city’s ancient Sassi and its millennia-old memory carved in stone\, artist Stefano Bressani received a prestigious recognition: the title of “Uomo Illuminato” (“Enlightened Man”)\, awarded during a ceremony promoted by the Stati Generali delle Donne. \nThe event took place on January 25 at the former San Rocco Hospital — a historic and symbolic venue transformed into a cultural celebration space for the occasion. The award was presented by Marilena Antonicelli\, Councillor for Equal Opportunities\, in the presence of local authorities\, artists\, and cultural figures.  \n  \n \nAn award that celebrates art as a vehicle of sensitivity and inclusion\nThe title of Uomo Illuminato was conferred by a scientific committee of thirty members\, recognizing not only Bressani’s artistic talent but also the ethical and symbolic depth of his research. His renowned Sculture Vestite\, made from used garments and recycled textiles\, tell stories of humanity and transformation\, restoring dignity and visibility to the feminine identity.  \nAccording to the official citation\, the artist “weaves stories through fabric\, blending craftsmanship and sensitivity into an expression that captures the essence of the feminine in moments of infinity.” The textile thus becomes a living material — one that narrates emotion\, memory\, and fragility in a language that transcends the visible.  \nArt as an ethical space: Bressani’s vision\nDuring the event\, moderated by Isa Maggi\, President of Stati Generali delle Donne\, Bressani shared a profound reflection: “Human sensitivity\, more than gender difference\, is the foundation of every true dialogue.” His words reinforced the idea of art not merely as formal beauty\, but as an instrument of empathy\, inclusion\, and change.  \nIn this sense\, the recognition received in Matera represents an act of cultural activism\, affirming the artist’s role as a conscious interpreter of his time. \nA deep dialogue with the city of the Sassi\nBressani’s stay in Matera had a strong emotional impact. Struck by the city’s “upside-down architecture” — carved downward into the rock — he found a parallel with his own creative process. His sculptures\, too\, are “excavated” by subtraction\, carved into fabric like grooves of memory. \nFrom this resonance was born the idea for a Progetto d’Opera inspired by Matera\, blending the city’s identity with the artist’s unique language in a dialogue between landscape\, memory\, and contemporary vision. \n\n  \n\nConclusion: a recognition that transcends aesthetics\nThe award conferred on Stefano Bressani goes beyond personal celebration: it is a powerful statement of how art can serve as a tool of social awareness. In Matera — European Capital of Culture — this gesture takes on even deeper meaning\, positioning the artist as a “citizen of the world.” A creator capable of transforming beauty into awareness\, and of giving back\, through his fabrics and sensitivity\, meaning and color to the complexity of our time. \n\n  \n 
URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/stefano-bressani-honored-in-matera-as-uomo-illuminato/
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