BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Stefano Bressani - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/ X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Stefano Bressani REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Rome BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20250928T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20251005T130000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250930T105623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T105623Z UID:5428-1759057200-1759669200@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Kuoridistoffa by Bressani opens at Auditorium San Dionigi in Vigevano DESCRIPTION:Stefano Bressani: a maestro in balance between territory and global innovation\nLove as a forward-looking statement suspended between yesterday\, today\, and tomorrow.\nStefano Bressani is not only an internationally renowned artist but also a symbol of the profound connection between his art and the territory that shaped him: Vigevano is one of the places where he has been repeatedly involved in cultural and artistic initiatives. Originally from the province of Pavia\, Bressani has built a career that transcends national borders\, bringing his art to galleries\, museums\, and private collections worldwide. Yet\, despite the international reach of his work\, the Maestro has never forgotten his roots\, maintaining a cultural vision always linked to his homeland. \nOver the years\, the artist has played a decisive role in Vigevano’s cultural life\, participating in and enhancing highly significant events. Among these\, his role as godfather of the Family Run in 2015 stands out\, an event where Bressani acted as ambassador of social and community values. In the same year\, the Maestro brought his art to the Second Stables of the Visconti Castle with the Skultoshoes exhibition — a tribute to Vigevano’s shoemaking tradition\, in collaboration with the renowned brand Moreschi\, including one of his shoes in the permanent collection of the Museo della Calzatura Pietro Bertolini. \nAlso notable is the exhibition of his “Sculture Vestite” which in 2013 animated the underground spaces of the city\, captivating the public and receiving the patronage of the Municipality of Vigevano. All these events have become fundamental milestones in the cultural history of the territory\, demonstrating the strong bond Bressani has always maintained with his city and province. \n \nStefano Bressani returns to Vigevano\nIn 2025\, ten years after his official debut in Vigevano\, Stefano Bressani returns to the city with a new project that marks a radical turning point in his career. With Kuoridistoffa\, the artist takes a further step toward transforming art into a tool for social and environmental reflection. The theme of sustainability\, long at the center of his work\, is approached with innovative vision\, leading the artist to a critical analysis of consumerism and fast fashion. His works\, created using recycled fabrics and reclaimed materials\, act as both a visual critique and a positive statement\, turning objects destined for a short life cycle into timeless artworks. \nThe Kuoridistoffa project is not only a reflection on environmental issues but also a provocation about the meaning of love in contemporary life\, in an era where the speed of communication and digital hyperconnectivity seem to dissolve deep connections between people and the world around them. Through his works\, Bressani invites young people — and the wider public — to reflect on the true meaning of love\, not only in human relationships but also toward passions\, culture\, and the nature surrounding us. \nWith the Ex Voto Pop series\, the Maestro creates an intriguing fusion of sacred and profane\, where religious ex-voto iconography is reinterpreted in a contemporary key. \nThese works find space in a variety of contexts\, from sacred church altars\, blessed by prominent bishops and becoming part of permanent private collections\, to exclusive venues such as Samsara in Riccione\, a symbol of the Romagna Riviera. Bressani\, through his commitment to the charitable association Portatori Sani di Sorrisi\, once again demonstrates his sensitivity to social causes\, making art a tool for solidarity and change. \nEvent at Auditorium San Dionigi Vigevano\nThis year’s event\, held at the Auditorium of San Dionigi in Vigevano\, represents an extraordinary showcase for the artist. The exhibition\, organized under the management of the Fondazione di Piacenza e Vigevano\, will feature an exclusive display of 28 Kuoridistoffa works\, including creations destined for prestigious collections such as the permanent collection of Montecitorio and a piece for Pope Leo XIV. The latter\, in particular\, is part of a journey celebrating the Unification of Italy — a theme Bressani interprets with elegance and depth\, highlighting his unmistakable style. \nThe year also marks another important milestone for the Pavia-born artist: his graphic work\, created specifically for the Stati Generali del Riso Italiano\, represents the symbolic event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Carnaroli rice\, an emblem of Italian gastronomic excellence. The creation\, depicting a deconstructed corn cob crossed by the three rivers of Lomellina\, becomes a symbol of life\, fertility\, and love for the land. Through this work\, Bressani emphasizes the profound connection between humans and the earth — a love that must always be nurtured\, especially at a time when agriculture and sustainability face global challenges. \n  \n \nOn this occasion\, the artist promised a surprise: a new Ex Voto Pop\, dedicated this time to rice and the world surrounding it\, but also to love for the land and reflection on the future of our agriculture\, which must confront challenges related to climate change and emerging technologies. \nThe work thus becomes a meeting point between the different Italian provinces\, uniting the country under the icon of love for nature and its sustenance. \nWith Stefano Bressani’s return to Vigevano\, the city has the privilege of hosting an artist who has succeeded in turning his art into a universal message — speaking to the world while never forgetting his roots. His work bridges past and future\, tradition and innovation\, art and social commitment\, making him one of the most significant artists of the contemporary scene. \n  URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/kuoridistoffa-by-bressani-opens-at-auditorium-san-dionigi-in-vigevano/ LOCATION:AUDITORIUM SAN DIONIGI VIGEVANO\, PIAZZA MARTIRI DELLA LIBERAZIONE 6\, VIGEVANO\, 27029\, Italy CATEGORIES:Vigevano ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/FMJK1007.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250508 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250509 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250718T085035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T152732Z UID:5431-1746662400-1746748799@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Carteni Showroom and Bressani’s MINI Hyper Heroes in Pavia DESCRIPTION:Carteni Showroom and Bressani’s MINI Hyper Heroes in Pavia\n8 May 2025 – In Pavia\, the Carteni Group inaugurates a new showroom where the shopping experience meets art. The protagonist is the Pavia-born artist Stefano Bressani\, with his MINI Cooper S “Hyper Heroes\,” a symbol of mobility transformed into a visual\, emotional\, and identity-driven narrative. \nArt in motion: a new language for the brand\nIn an era where efficiency and speed seem to dominate\, Carteni chooses to engage in a dialogue with art. The showroom becomes a cultural space\, where every detail communicates\, involves\, and tells a story. \nBressani and the #CarteniArt project\nStefano Bressani\, renowned for his Sculture Vestite\, does not merely decorate but defines the visual identity of the new space. Through the #CarteniArt project\, art becomes structurally integrated into the company\, becoming part of the customer experience. \nThe MINI “Hyper Heroes”: art and identity on the move\nCreated to celebrate 65 years of MINI\, the MINI Cooper S “Hyper Heroes” is far more than a customized vehicle. It is a four-wheeled work of art\, conceived by Bressani as a dream to drive and a memory in motion. \n“The MINI I created is my way of transforming an iconic object into a unique artwork that speaks of memory and movement.”\n— Stefano Bressani \nA shared identity: inspiring with authenticity\nThe decision to give Bressani a central role is symbolic. It reflects the desire to merge local roots with a global vision. In this context\, art becomes a bridge between values and market\, between beauty and strategy. \nThe works of Marco Lodola complete the permanent artistic journey within the showroom\, transforming it into an experiential gallery in constant dialogue with the public. \nBeyond aesthetics: a brand that tells a story\nCarteni embraces art not to astonish\, but to engage. May 8 is not merely the date of an inauguration\, but the beginning of a new identity narrative: a story shaped by form\, color\, and meaning. \nIn this narrative\, Stefano Bressani is an authoritative voice\, and the MINI “Hyper Heroes” becomes a tangible symbol of authentic transformation. \n  URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/carteni-showroom-and-bressanis-mini-hyper-heroes-in-pavia/ LOCATION:Carteni\, SS\, SS35 dei Giovi\, KM 87\, 800\, 27100 Pavia PV\, Pavia\, Italy CATEGORIES:Pavia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/MAIN-29.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250310 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250311 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250718T082646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T082625Z UID:5433-1741564800-1741651199@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Bressani and the RRAO Folgore: art for the 25th anniversary of the unit DESCRIPTION:Bressani and the RRAO Folgore: art for the 25th anniversary of the unit\nLivorno\, March 10\, 2025 – on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the RRAO Folgore\, Stefano Bressani donated a work of art to the Sala dei Ricordi of the “Carlo Pisacane” barracks. The Pavia-born artist pays tribute to the paratroopers of the Special Forces with a sculpture that merges art\, memory\, and discipline. \n“Waiting for the moment”: art at the heart of memory\nThe work\, titled “Waiting for the moment\,” is a Scultura Vestita: a three-dimensional creation made with fabrics\, symbolic materials\, and a strong emotional impact. Every fold conveys the tension of waiting and the precision of military action. \n“This work stems from a photograph that deeply moved me. I wanted to translate the slowed breath\, the heartbeat fused with nature\, and the sense of anticipation into a visual language.” \n– Stefano Bressani \nDownload the official event documents:\n\nSpeech by Stefano Bressani\nCritical Essay by Francesco Mutti\nCritical Essay by Robert Phillips\n\nThe meeting of art and military discipline\nDuring the ceremony\, the artist expressed his sense of responsibility and honor: \n“This is not a simple collaboration. It is a tribute. I took care of every detail as these men take care of every mission. Their motto Videre nec videri — to see without being seen — became the invisible heart of my work.” \nThe sculpture occupies a space full of significance: the Sala dei Ricordi\, which preserves relics and historical testimonies of the unit\, including Squadron F from World War II. \n  \n\n25 years of operational history and shared values\nSince 2000\, the 185th RRAO Regiment has been an integral part of the Italian Army’s Special Forces. Over these 25 years\, it has participated in the most complex missions\, distinguishing itself through strategy and rigor. Bressani’s work integrates into this legacy\, elevating it symbolically. \n“Creating this work felt like entering into a symbiosis with the essence of the unit. Art and training share a common foundation: nothing is left to chance.” \nWhen art and courage speak the same language\n“Waiting for the moment” represents the meeting of two worlds that respect and understand each other. The artist and the soldier share values such as discipline\, silence\, and dedication. When art is born from truth\, it can also speak the language of courage. \n  URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/bressani-and-the-rrao-folgore-art-for-the-25th-anniversary-of-the-unit/ LOCATION:Caserma Carlo Pisacane\, Viale Guglielmo Marconi\, 3-5 - 57125 Livorno\, Livorno\, Italy CATEGORIES:Livorno ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/MAIN-28.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250306 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250307 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250718T091028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T083214Z UID:5454-1741219200-1741305599@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Bressani reinterprets the Battle of Pavia in a pop key DESCRIPTION:Bressani reinterprets the Battle of Pavia: pop art and memory for the 500th anniversary\nStefano Bressani is at the heart of a new artistic project that combines historical memory\, pop language\, and contemporary vision. On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the famous battle\, the Pavia-born artist created a work that bridges past and future. \nA work between art\, industry\, and history\nBressani does not simply create art: he assembles\, sews\, and brings it to life. His fabric sculptures — made from recycled materials — tell profound stories\, balancing ethics and beauty. With “500 years of the Battle of Pavia\,” the artist reinterprets the Capodimonte tapestries in a pop and three-dimensional key\, shining a spotlight on a historical event that shaped Europe. \n  \n \nCollaboration with Fedegari Spa\nThe project stems from a synergy with Fedegari Spa\, a Pavia-based leader in the pharmaceutical sector. A deep connection that merges technique and creativity\, supported by a shared vision: innovating while respecting memory and territory. The relationship traces back to Maestro Carlo Mo and is now renewed through the vision of Giuseppe and Paolo Fedegari. \nPublic and interactive art in Pavia\nThe main work will be displayed in a strategic urban space\, accompanied by banners with interactive QR codes providing historical\, artistic\, and multimedia content. Each character will be graphically reinterpreted and accompanied by historical insights curated by Professor Marco Pellegrini Casali. \nA new narrative for the city\nThe project also involves citizens through a dedicated website\, where history\, art\, and technology intersect. The production phases were documented by photographer Gio Martorana\, who captured the intensity of the creative gesture in the artist’s studio. \nA pop aesthetic to speak of memory\nBressani’s characters are not simple replicas. They are pop\, tactile\, and distorted figures\, suspended between past and present. Through his technique — combining needle\, fabric\, and thought — the artist reflects on our era and values that transcend time. \n500 years of the Battle of Pavia” is not just a work of art. It is a bridge between eras\, people\, and visions.\n— Stefano Bressani \nAt a time when cities are seeking new languages to tell their stories\, Bressani’s art gives Pavia a visual\, emotional\, and shared memory — a living work that celebrates the past and inspires the future \n  \n\n  URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/bressani-reinterprets-the-battle-of-pavia-in-a-pop-key/ LOCATION:Pavia CATEGORIES:Pavia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/MAIN-31.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20250125T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20250202T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250718T090833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T085628Z UID:5457-1737792000-1738515600@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Hyper Heroes by Stefano Bressani on Display in Pavia DESCRIPTION:Hyper Heroes by Stefano Bressani: The Fabric Revolution\nIn the heart of Pavia comes to life Hyper Heroes\, the solo exhibition by Stefano Bressani. Not just another art show\, but a sensory\, conceptual\, and aesthetic experience that opens the Apery.Art calendar with remarkable expressive power. \nIn this project\, fabric is no longer merely material: it becomes memory\, form\, and language. A pop lens—both distorting and revealing—through which the artist questions our time. \n  \n \nThe Master of Fabrics\nBressani is known as The Master of Fabrics. His creative act begins with discarded textile materials\, assembled with surgical precision to create three-dimensional works that are both poetic and powerful. An ethical act\, before being an aesthetic one: reuse becomes an artistic and political statement. \nWith the \n Hyper Heroes\n series\, Bressani explores the figure of the contemporary superhero\, reimagining pop culture icons in a new\, disorienting form. No longer “super\,” but “hyper”: exaggerated and vulnerable figures inspired by Japanese chibi aesthetics\, loaded with critical meaning. \n“The excess of power hides fragility. The deformation of bodies mirrors our own—cultural\, visual\, emotional.” \nArt as Living Matter\nBressani’s visual universe is built from scraps and fragments that\, under his guidance\, become plastic painting. His works may appear two-dimensional\, yet they expand into space through volumes\, shadows\, and folds. \nThe recurring sign is the nail—a visual and conceptual symbol. A suture that reflects the tension of our age\, a point that wounds and mends\, inviting reflection. \nAn Act of Resistance: Art and Responsibility\nBehind every piece lies a statement: against the culture of waste\, fast fashion\, and the compulsive consumption of images. Bressani responds with slowness\, craftsmanship\, and reuse. His works do not merely illustrate—they act. \nThey touch the senses\, awaken memory\, and stir consciousness. They are meant to be seen with the hands\, touched with the eyes\, and felt within. \nHyper Heroes: The Superfluous That Saves\nIn a world flooded with perfect\, weightless images\, Hyper Heroes remind us that vulnerability is strength. That memory is matter. That even from a forgotten fabric\, a new universe can emerge.\n \n“The true heroes today are those who know how to mend.” \n\nThrough his art made of thought and fabric\, Stefano Bressani takes us on a journey into the “planet of fabrics\,” where aesthetics meets social critique and color becomes a revolutionary act. \n  URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/hyper-heroes-by-stefano-bressani-on-display-in-pavia/ LOCATION:L2ARTE GALLERY\, Viale della Libertà\, 2b\, 27100 Pavia PV\, Pavia\, Italy CATEGORIES:Pavia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/MAIN-30.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20240922T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20240922T180000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250723T123710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T145626Z UID:5460-1727020800-1727028000@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Libreria Bocca and the KUORIDISTOFFA® by Stefano Bressani DESCRIPTION:Where the Heart of Art beats in the present time\nIn the heart of Milan\, under the majestic vaults of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II\, Libreria Bocca is not only a historic forge of thought and culture but also a living beacon of humanity. Founded in 1775\, it remains today a crossroads of visions and awareness\, where words become gestures\, encounters\, and dialogue. \nOn Sunday\, September 22\, 2024\, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM\, this space—rich in memory and avant-garde—will host the aesthetic and emotional universe of Stefano Bressani\, the “Tailor of Art\,” for an event entitled: \nFrom Recycling to the Deepest Social Themes\, Toward the Future Starting from the Past but Speaking to the Present. More than a simple inauguration\, it will be a true act of love\, a poetic declaration\, and an invitation to feel. \nKUORIDISTOFFA®: Art that speaks of Life and Society\nBressani will present his renowned EX VOTO PoP works\, the KUORIDISTOFFA®: totemic creations born from recycled materials\, worn fabrics\, and once-loved garments. In his work\, fabric is never just material—it becomes a narrative of lives\, a memory of bodies\, a trace of emotion. Each sculpture is a heart sewn from fragments\, a profane and ironic reliquary that speaks directly to the collective soul. \nBressani’s language is unique\, refined\, and deeply contemporary. The KUORIDISTOFFA® are not merely art objects—they are distorting mirrors of our hyperconnected society\, bittersweet reflections of relationships drained of substance and feelings mediated through screens.They were inspired by two teenagers in Amsterdam communicating through smartphones without speaking—transforming into a tender provocation: an invitation to true human connection. \nArt and sustainability against fast fashion\nIn an era dominated by Fast Fashion—which consumes everything\, even human connection—Bressani performs a revolutionary act: reuse. He restores dignity to what was discarded\, transforming it into eternal art. Against frenzy and forgetfulness\, his works propose a new pop sacredness\, a secular spirituality that speaks to all—young and old\, believers and non-believers\, artists and passersby alike. \nA symbolic place for a profound message\nThe value of this initiative also lies in its setting: Libreria Bocca\, an ancient and resilient symbol of Milanese culture\, becomes not just a venue but a co-protagonist in a narrative that places the individual\, relationships\, and the heart at its center.\nGiorgio Lodetti\, custodian of the bookshop and tireless cultural promoter\, will welcome the Maestro in conversation with Carlo Motta of CAM – Catalogo Arte Moderna (Cairo Publishing)\, creating a bridge between publishing\, critique\, and artistic vision. \nAn Art that speaks to the soul\nThe KUORIDISTOFFA® remind us—today more than ever—that art can speak the language of the soul. It can amuse us while questioning us\, be beautiful without abandoning truth. \nThrough color\, stitched fabrics\, full forms\, and stories enclosed within\, they teach us to mend even our own lost hearts. \nThe future begins with the past\nThe future Bressani envisions starts with the matter of the past\, intertwines with the urgencies of the present\, and dreams of a renewed humanity: more sensitive\, more aware. Thus\, amid the murmur of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele\, in that embrace between history and future\, Libreria Bocca becomes the beating heart of an art that still knows how to move and make us reflect. \nEvent Details:\n\nLibreria Bocca – Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II\, 12 – Milan\nSunday\, September 22\, 2024 – from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM\nMeeting with the artist Stefano Bressani\nSpeakers: Giorgio Lodetti (Libreria Bocca)\, Carlo Motta (CAM – Cairo Publishing)\nLibreria Bocca Hours: Monday–Sunday\, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM\nwww.libreriabocca.com\n\n“Even the heart justifies the means” – Stefano Bressani URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/libreria-bocca-and-the-kuoridistoffa-by-stefano-bressani/ LOCATION:Libreria Bocca\, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II 12\, Milano\, MI\, 20121\, Italy CATEGORIES:Milan ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/MAIN-36.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20240721T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20240721T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250723T141016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T150051Z UID:5462-1721548800-1721581200@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:KUOREDISTOFFA© for the Madonna del Carmine DESCRIPTION:The Pop Ex-Voto of Maestro Bressani becomes sacred art for humanity and its rediscovered meanings\nIn the frenetic rhythm of contemporary life\, where symbolic gestures risk being lost in the immediacy of a click\, the art of Stefano Bressani emerges as a powerful bridge between the visible and the invisible\, between the profane and the sacred. His Kuoridistoffa©\, one of his most intense creations in recent years\, is now dedicated to the Madonna del Carmine\, transforming into a Pop Ex-Voto that transcends time and roots itself in the present with a universal and emotional language \nA master and founder of a unique style in the world\, Bressani transforms fabric\na fragile material loaded with stories — into sculpture\, icon\, and message. His works are the “skin of the soul\,” textiles that weave memory and future together. In his Kuoridistoffa© pieces\, small yet powerful\, he condenses concepts of love\, connection\, sustainability\, and identity. \nThe heart\, a universal archetype\, becomes in this work a medium of reflection and prayer. Pierced by a USB cable — ironic and piercing — it represents a humanity that has entrusted love to algorithms and connection to digital notifications. \n“If you are not connected\, you do not deserve my love” \nis more than a title: it is a provocation and an invitation to rediscover the depth of relationships\, including spiritual ones. \nOn July 21\, 2024\, during the solemn celebration of the Madonna del Carmine in the church of the same name in Pavia\, the Kuoridistoffa© will be officially blessed by His Excellency Monsignor Erminio De Scalzi\, a charismatic figure of the Ambrosian Church\, marking the 60th anniversary of his priestly ordination. A deeply moving moment\, uniting the artist’s creativity with profound spiritual tension. \nThis heart is one of five that Bressani intends to offer to his city.\nAfter the first boat procession along the Ticino with the Kuoridistoffa© dedicated to the Madonna della Stella\, it is now the turn of the Madonna del Carmine to receive this sign of devotion — part of a journey that looks ahead\, toward the Milan Cathedral and the Vatican. There is no pursuit of personal glory here: the gesture springs from an inner urgency\, from art that is born of life and returns to it. \nEvery fragment of fabric used was donated; every seam carries stories of lived lives\, loves\, and suffering. Nothing is left to chance. Each heart is unique\, as unique as the path of every believer. Art becomes an instrument in service of a greater message: through beauty\, it invites us to slow down\, to reflect\, to rediscover the value of giving. \nThe project has been received with great respect by the Diocese of Pavia\, which recognizes its profound human and spiritual value. The parish of the Carmine\, guided by Don Daniele\, opens its doors to a young and immediate language\, capable of speaking even to those who have drifted away from the Church. Perhaps this is the greatest miracle of the work: to reach the contemporary soul with authenticity and without imposition. \nThus\, Kuoridistoffa© becomes a tangible symbol of a new dialogue between art and faith\, between artist and community. And as its image becomes an icon for Pavia and beyond\, the desire remains alive — to truly connect\, heart to heart\, human to human\, spirit to spirit. URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/kuoredistoffa-for-the-madonna-del-carmine/ LOCATION:Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine\, Piazza del Carmine\, Pavia\, PV\, 27100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Pavia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2024-PAVIA-MADONNA-DEL-KARMINE-FOTO-L.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20240601T210000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20240601T230000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250723T143344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T094741Z UID:5464-1717275600-1717282800@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Kuoridistoffa© enchants Santa Maria in Betlem with the Madonna della Stella DESCRIPTION:The fabric heart of the Ticino: Bressani’s ex-voto that stitches together time\, faith\, and humanity\nIn the sacred silence of the Pavia night\, when the Ticino River reveals its most intimate soul\, a gesture unfolds that transcends ritual and becomes a universal language. On Saturday\, June 1\, 2024\, at 9:00 p.m.\, the Madonna della Stella returned to her place of honor on the bow of the Barcè\, the ancient rowing boat that for centuries has crossed the waters of the Ticino. \nThis year\, alongside the Madonna\, sailed a unique ex-voto: the Kuoridistoffa\, a fabric artwork by Maestro Stefano Bressani\, an internationally renowned artist from Pavia. This “heart of fabric” is not only an art object but a living message that connects past and future\, speaking to communities\, traditions\, mourning\, and rebirth. \nA fabric that unites more than it divides\nThe sculptures of Stefano Bressani are three-dimensional patchworks that tell stories through fabrics belonging to collective memory. \nThe Kuoridistoffa — measuring 26x26x15 cm — was conceived as a contemporary ex-voto: a symbolic heart offered to the Madonna della Stella and her devotees. It is not only a tribute to faith but a cultural and anthropological gesture that stitches together peoples\, territories\, and different sensitivities. Within the woven fabrics intertwine the threads of Pavia’s history\, the experiences of the rowers\, the devotion of entire families\, and the spirituality that flows across riverbanks and generations. \n \nThe river as liquid boundary and bridge of identity\nThe route of the Barcè\, from the end of Borgo Basso to the Church of Santa Maria in Betlem\, is more than a procession: it is a symbolic crossing of time and space. The upstream journey carries deep meanings of return\, resistance\, and hope. \nBishop Monsignor Corrado Sanguineti\, accompanying the statue and reciting the prayer of entrustment\, becomes a spiritual guide and guardian of a tradition that transcends faith to embrace the cultural identity of the territory. At the heart of the procession\, among the reflections of light on the water and the rhythmic sound of the oars\, Bressani’s work vibrates with a renewed presence — \ncontemporary yet deeply rooted. \nA tribute to the deceased members of the rowing associations of Pavia and a symbol of protection for the present and the future. \nThe ex-voto as the language of the soul\nWhen the Kuoridistoffa enters the Church of Borgo\, received and blessed by the Bishop\, it completes its symbolic consecration. From private offering it becomes a collective treasure; from art object\, an icon; from textile fragment\, a shared narrative. The hands that sewed it — hands of an artist\, but also of memory — have inscribed within it an invisible grammar made of emotions\, belonging\, faith\, and love. \nAlongside Bressani aboard the Barcè was also Guido Corsato\, president of the Battellieri Colombo Association\, representing a human heritage that finds new voice in this ritual act. \nAn art that blesses without dividing\nNow the Kuoridistoffa stands as guardian and companion to the Madonna della Stella\, placed in the Church of Santa Maria in Betlem\, ready to dialogue with every visitor. Its language is universal: it speaks not only to Christians but to anyone who believes in the power of roots\, the strength of ritual\, and the value of community. \nIn an era that rushes and fades\, a heart of fabric can stop time and remind us that art\, when it is born from the soul\, unites. \nPavia\, its river\, its people — every thread of Kuoridistoffa tells a story that belongs to all of us. URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/kuoridistoffa-enchants-santa-maria-in-betlem-with-the-madonna-della-stella/ LOCATION:Chiesa di Santa Maria In Betlem\, Via dei Mille\, 102\, Pavia\, PV\, 27100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Pavia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2024-PAVIA-MADONNA-DELLA-STELLA-FOTO-COPERTINA.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20240509T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20240609T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250723T090830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T100043Z UID:5467-1715241600-1717952400@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:MA-EC gallery Palazzo Durini: Hyper Heroes by Stefano Bressani DESCRIPTION:“HYPER HEROES – From the deepest web world space” – Hyper Heroes: The silence that runs faster than light\nEntering the world of Stefano Bressani means abandoning the familiar to immerse oneself in a dimension of matter\, color\, layering\, and above all\, idea. \nFrom May 9 to June 9\, 2024\, MA-EC Gallery in Milan hosts his solo exhibition “HYPER HEROES. From the deepest web world space”—a coherent and surprising journey that offers the public an aesthetic\, sensory\, and intellectual experience. \nFractal works and pop archetypes\nThe works on display refuse to be read with a single key: they are visual and conceptual fractals\, reimagined pop archetypes\, distorted and enhanced characters emerging from a parallel universe populated by fragile superheroes and symbols of collective imagination.\nWith his unmistakable textile language\, Bressani creates figures with disproportionate heads\, intrusive hands\, and eyes filled with disarming sweetness—creatures vibrating with tension and irony. \nA disorienting journey without a center\nHYPER HEROES is a carousel deliberately devoid of a center\, a space where reality decomposes to be rebuilt according to new perceptual laws. A journey that begins with the living matter of reclaimed fabrics and extends to profound reflections on identity\, time\, and the contemporary human being. \nThe artistic act becomes thought\, and plastic form turns into narrative. \n“FLASH”: the milestone of the exhibition\nAmid the visual whirlwind of the works stands FLASH\, a monumental sculpture that demands a pause for reflection. A symbol of modernity running in vain\, this ultra-fast yet almost motionless hero represents stolen and endlessly pursued time. \nA silent guardian of a disoriented humanity\, FLASH invites us to reconsider our position in space and time. \nA critique of hyperconnection and visual conformity\nThrough a playful yet incisive language\, Bressani delivers a subtle critique of hyper-connected life\, where identity risks dissolving amid countless roles and images. His works—evocative yet concrete—are born of a mature technique made of interlocks\, cuts\, seams\, and layers\, recalling human anatomy and its scars. \nA unique formal code\nIn his “Planet of Fabrics\,” Bressani traverses art\, design\, fashion\, and architecture in a continuous short circuit between the figurative and the informal. The nail\, a recurring element\, becomes a metaphor for conceptual cohesion—a fixed point in apparent chaos\, an anchor between thought and matter. \nEvery “Hyper Hero” tells a story\nEach character in the exhibition is unique\, telling a different story and serving as a potential mirror for the observer. Here lies the most powerful emotional component: everyone can recognize themselves in these “hyper” superheroes who do not save the world but resist—with imagination and tenacity. \n\n  \nA message of depth and humanity\nAs Bressani himself says: \n“Perhaps it doesn’t matter how fast you choose to run; what matters is understanding that every journey leaves a profound meaning.” \nIn a time that demands speed over presence\, HYPER HEROES invites us to slow down\, look beyond the surface\, and rediscover our most authentic selves. In an age dominated by the superfluous\, Stefano Bressani’s art restores the courage to believe in the transformative power of beauty\, craftsmanship\, and ideas. \nAnd perhaps\, as the artist suggests\, true heroism today is knowing how to be human. \nFurther insights:\n\nEvent poster: click here\nPresentation by Elisabetta Roncati: click here\n\n\n  \n  URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/ma-ec-gallery-palazzo-durini-hyper-heroes-by-stefano-bressani/ LOCATION:MA-EC Gallery Milano 米兰国际艺术中心\, Palazzo Durini di Monza\, Via Santa Maria Valle\, 2\, Milano\, MI\, 20123\, Italy CATEGORIES:Milan ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2024-MILANO-MA-EC-GALLERY-HYPER-HEROES-STEFANO-BRESSANI-FOTO-G.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20240412T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20240412T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250723T083853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T101022Z UID:5472-1712908800-1712941200@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Stefano Bressani: a maestro for the Palio di Asti 2024 DESCRIPTION:The prestigious artistic commission for the Lombard “Tailor of Art” – between tradition\, vision\, and contemporaneity\nIn 2024\, the Palio di Asti—Italy’s oldest historical festival—entrusted the creation of its official Drappo to an exceptional figure in the contemporary art scene: Maestro Stefano Bressani. \nBorn in Pavia and internationally recognized\, Bressani was officially presented on April 12\, 2024\, at the Teatro Alfieri in Asti by Mayor Maurizio Rasero and Councillor for Culture Riccardo Origlia\, who emphasized how the choice stemmed from the artist’s unmistakable stylistic signature and the deep coherence of his artistic path. \nThe “Tailor of Art” and the fabric sculpture\nKnown as the “Tailor of Art\,” Bressani invented a unique technique: fabric sculpture. His “Sculture Vestite” now part of public and private collections worldwide\, arise from the deconstruction and reconstruction of textile materials—blending craftsmanship\, chromatic sensibility\, and strong conceptual design. \nInfluenced by the Cubist lesson of Picasso—with whom he exhibited in 2015—the artist from Pavia reinterprets material in a contemporary key\, giving his works a graphic and architectural dimension.\nThis vision extends to projects realized with local institutions and I Borghi più belli d’Italia\, reaffirming his commitment to a public and dialogic art. \n\nThe 2024 Drappo: two unique works that tell the story of Asti\nThe Drappo for the 2024 Palio consists of two unique yet not identical works\, representing a new chapter in Bressani’s visual narrative. The artist defines this creation as a free yet coherent gesture—the culmination of 51 years of experience and research. \nThe Drappi do not reproduce Bressani’s famous sculptures in three dimensions—being incompatible with the textile nature of the Palio—but retain their plastic and symbolic tension. The narrative unfolds through three main scenes: \n\nNature (The struggle): positioned at the base of the Drappo\, it represents the race with three galloping horses led by a single captain. The scene\, with a futurist imprint\, evokes shared effort\, the alliance between man and animal\, and the exultant crowd—celebrating the collective value of the race over individual heroism.\nArchitecture (The territory): at the center of the Drappo\, it celebrates Asti’s urban and historical landscape\, evoking towers\, battlements\, and glimpses of the city. Color—Bressani’s distinctive signature—animates the architecture\, while the scenic depth invites viewers to discover a city suspended between past and present.\nThe saint (The divine): in the upper section dominates the figure of San Secondo as a “Warrior of Peace\,” in a solemn and protective gesture. He holds a sword-cross and leans against the city walls\, while the sky merges with the infinite—a symbol of cyclical and transcendent time.\n\n  \n\nSartorial and symbolic details\nSpecial attention is given to material details: hand-sewn buttons from lived garments recall craftsmanship\, recycling\, and sustainability. The nail\, a recurring motif in Bressani’s work\, becomes a metaphor for union and cohesion between seemingly opposing elements. \nA dialogue between the two Drappi\nComparing the two works reveals a shared perspective—a symbolic path opening toward the horizon yet grounded in solid foundations. Placed opposite each other\, the two flags suggest a constructive tension\, an invitation to personal and collective growth. \nThe Palio di Asti renewed through art\nThrough this creation\, Asti gains not just a new Drappo\, but a powerful and layered narrative where civic identity merges with the vision of an artist who has devoted his life to art. \nThe Palio di Asti 2024 thus becomes a new chapter to be passed on—a story quite literally sewn with the hands and heart of Stefano Bressani. URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/stefano-bressani-a-maestro-for-the-palio-di-asti-2024/ LOCATION:Teatro Alfieri\, Via Teatro Alfieri 2\, Asti\, AT\, 14100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Asti ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2024-ASTI-MAESTRO-DEL-PALIO-FOTO-13.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20240410T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20240410T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250723T125428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T153605Z UID:5476-1712743200-1712768400@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Pavia police headquarters\, 172nd police anniversary: Stefano Bressani presents the “Artist’s Head” DESCRIPTION:The State Police celebrates its 172nd anniversary in Pavia: art\, memory\, and civic spirit unite in a single ceremony\nPAVIA – April 10\, 2024\, 10:00 AM – Aula Magna\, Police Headquarters of Pavia \nOn Wednesday\, April 10\, in the solemn setting of the Aula Magna of the Pavia Police Headquarters\, the 172nd anniversary of the foundation of the Italian State Police was celebrated. A day filled with meaning\, which brought together the civil\, military\, and religious authorities of the Pavia area for a moment of remembrance\, reflection\, and recognition. \nThis ceremony was not only a tribute to the institution’s history but also an opportunity to renew the deep bond between the State Police and the community — a bond made of legality\, safety\, and social cohesion\, but also of shared values and humanity. \nA work of art for the police headquarters: the “Head of the Police” is born\nAdding a special significance to the celebration was the unveiling of an original sculptural work by internationally renowned Pavia-based artist Stefano Bressani\, known for his celebrated Artist’s Heads. This new creation\, titled Head of the Police\, was made specifically for the Pavia Police Headquarters and now holds a place of honor at the entrance to the Chief’s office\, becoming part of the institution’s private collection. \n \nA work charged with symbolism and memory\nThe sculpture is a unique piece\, created from discarded garments once worn by members of the State Police. A gesture filled with meaning\, transforming everyday service uniforms into tangible symbols of commitment\, sacrifice\, and dedication. \nThe project\, strongly supported by the Chief of Police of Pavia\, Dr. Nicola Faldella\, represents a profound meeting point between art and institution\, between civic duty and humanity. This marks the first time that Bressani has worked with materials directly supplied by the police force\, adding a powerful layer of memory\, identity\, and sustainability to the work. \nThought taking shape\nDuring the ceremony\, Maestro Bressani delivered a moving speech revealing the depth of his artistic gesture: \n“It is an honor for me today to represent\, through my work\, one of the most symbolic expressions of human endeavor. The head\, center of thought and action\, becomes an icon of our civil life. With this work\, I wish to leave a tangible sign that reminds us of the central role of the State Police in our society — a symbol of moral integrity\, justice\, and discipline\, values that are fundamental and today\, anything but taken for granted.” \nHis words\, steeped in ethics and respect\, resonated deeply within the crowded hall\, touching the core of collective identity. \nFind the full speech here \nArt as a bridge between institutions and citizens\nThe unveiling of the sculpture followed the presentation of honors to officers distinguished in service and became one of the most emotional moments of the ceremony. Maestro Bressani personally handed the sculpture to Dr. Faldella\, sealing a symbolic gesture that transcended protocol — an embrace between community\, art\, and public service. \nA head that looks to the future\nAt a time when trust in institutions is often tested\, the Head of the Police stands as a lasting symbol of presence\, dedication\, and ethical beauty. It will watch over the entrance of the Pavia Police Headquarters — and\, more importantly\, will remain in the collective memory as a concrete testimony of a day when art and legality came together to honor one of the oldest and most valuable institutions of the Republic. URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/pavia-police-headquarters-172nd-police-anniversary-stefano-bressani-presents-the-artists-head/ LOCATION:Questura di Pavia\, Via Francesco Rismondo\, 68\, Pavia\, PV\, 27100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Pavia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2024-PAVIA-FESTA-POLIZIA-DI-STATO-172°-FOTO-C.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20240308T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20240308T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250723T134107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T103202Z UID:5481-1709884800-1709917200@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Pavia\, Collegio Borromeo: bedsheets become dresses with Stefano Bressani and Nada Nuovo DESCRIPTION:“Reborn through art”: Maestro Stefano Bressani transforms fragility into strength during “Portraits of Women”\nThere are moments when art ceases to be mere expression and becomes healing. When emotion takes form — becoming matter and color — it turns into a caress for the soul. \nThis moment took place on March 8\, within the magnificent frescoed hall of the Almo Collegio Borromeo in Pavia\, where the strength of women\, the power of sharing\, and the artistic intervention of a man capable of transforming fragility into beauty came together: Maestro Stefano Bressani. \n \nThe art that stitches emotions\nBressani is not simply an artist. He is a builder of worlds\, a storyteller of souls — the Tailor of Art who gives life to creations sewn from recovered fabrics\, fragments of stories reborn as sculpture. \nHis works are soft\, three-dimensional forms that both embrace and surprise. In this special occasion\, they became part of the body and soul of fifteen cancer patients\, the true protagonists of Portraits of Women\, an event promoted by CNAO\, Policlinico San Matteo\, and ICS Maugeri. \nAn evening celebrating courage at Collegio Borrome\nMarch 8 was not only International Women’s Day: it was a celebration of courage. A deep journey through illness\, fear\, hope\, and ultimately\, rebirth. A path marked by the rediscovery of self-esteem\, the reconnection with one’s image\, and the awareness of still being — perhaps more than ever — women\, mothers\, partners\, and friends. \nWearable art: beauty born from pain\nOn dresses created by designer Nada Nuovo using hospital bedsheets provided by Fondazione Maugeri — transformed symbols of suffering — Bressani’s works were projected in light. The result was an embrace between body and art\, between wounds and light. The women walked in silence\, yet each step told a story. Each image projected was a fragment of rebirth\, a visual echo of their inner strength. \nCarolina Marconi: between art\, life\, and symbolism\nAmong the participants was Carolina Marconi\, godmother of the event\, who moved the audience wearing a dress inspired by Botticelli’s Primavera\, adorned with lotus flowers and symbols of renewal. Beside her\, on stage\, one of Bressani’s celebrated Portraits of Women was unveiled in a moment of deep emotion\, accompanied by Maestro Eros Cristiani’s musical portrait composed for the evening. \nArt that guides and transforms\nBressani’s art thus becomes a means of dialogue\, awareness\, and transformation. His technique — unique in the world — merges fabric and thought\, shaping volumes meant to be seen and felt. On this evening\, his art gently yet powerfully accompanied the transformation of pain into beauty. Discreet yet profound\, it turned each woman into a living sculpture\, admired for what she represents: life\, resilience\, and strength. \nA tribute that is also a symbol\nThe Maestro’s participation was honored with a plaque presented by President Gianluca Vago\, created using CNAO’s 3D printer and inspired by one of Bressani’s works\, also chosen as the visual symbol of the event. A tangible reminder that art can do more than represent — it can heal\, unite\, and change. \nBeauty saves\nAs the evening drew to a close\, with all the models on stage amid tears\, smiles\, and embraces\, one truth remained: beauty saves. True art has the power to mend what is broken and to give form to hope. Maestro Stefano Bressani is both witness and messenger of this truth. His works are not simply to be seen — \nthey are to be lived\, worn\, and felt. And on this night\, at the \nCollegio Borromeo in Pavia\, they achieved something immense: they dressed rebirth. URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/pavia-collegio-borromeo-bedsheets-become-dresses-with-stefano-bressani-and-nada-nuovo/ LOCATION:Almo Collegio Borromeo\, Piazza del Collegio Borromeo\, 9\, Pavia\, PV\, 27100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Pavia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2024-PAVIA-RITRATTI-DI-DONNA-CNAO-FOTO-L.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20230720T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20230720T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250728T140953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T125459Z UID:5484-1689840000-1689872400@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Caput Mundi Mall\, Vatican City: installation of “The Disaster Tree” by Stefano Bressani DESCRIPTION:The art of redemption: Stefano Bressani’s “Disaster Tree” lights up luxury at the gates of the Vatican ahead of the 2025 Jubilee\nIn the vibrant heart of Rome\, alive with anticipation for the 2025 Jubilee\, Stefano Bressani — the “Tailor of Art” — shapes an aesthetic language that overturns matter and memory\, giving new life to what has been discarded. Just steps away from St. Peter’s Basilica\, inside the newly inaugurated Caput Mundi Mall in Vatican City\, the artist from Pavia unveils one of his most emblematic creations: Disaster Tree. \nMore than a work to admire\, it is a powerful metaphor of resistance and rebirth — a fabric tree blooming at the heart of luxury\, urging reflection on time\, nature\, and the value of beauty as a form of redemption. \n\nArt as counter-narrative: between consumption\, sacredness\, and regeneration\nAmid the renewed commercial landscape of Rome — where fashion\, technology\, and food converge in the shadow of Michelangelo’s dome. \nBressani poses an essential question: \nwhat place can art occupy in a world ruled by speed and the ephemeral? \nHis answer takes form in Disaster Tree\, a monumental installation that both inhabits and ennobles the space of Caput Mundi Mall — a symbol of a city preparing to welcome over 35 million pilgrims and visitors. \nWith his signature sartorial mastery\, Bressani transforms textile waste into seeds of rebirth: fabric\, an element of fragile impermanence\, becomes witness to an artistic and ideological metamorphosis. The work stages the tension between nature and artificial construction\, between organic verticality and urban rigidity — yet it is in its “leaves\,” made of discarded cloth fragments\, that the poetic essence resides. \n \nDisaster Tree thus becomes a reflection on the ecology of beauty — an ethical and aesthetic act that invites us to slow down and stay\, in opposition to the intoxication of consumption. In dialogue with other contemporary masters on display in the mall — from Andy Warhol to Ernesto Lamagna — Bressani restores art to its original function: to awaken awareness as well as wonder. \nAn artwork in harmony with the Jubilee’s spirit\nIn the spiritual and symbolic context of the upcoming Jubilee — a time of forgiveness and renewal — Disaster Tree embodies a secular yet universal message: even what has been cast aside can speak again\, bloom again\, and be loved again. Its placement within Caput Mundi Mall in Vatican City marks a significant milestone in the relationship between contemporary art and luxury commercial spaces\, heralding a new alliance between creativity\, commerce\, and culture in the heart of Rome. \nAn experience beyond vision\nIn the spiritual and symbolic context of the upcoming Jubilee — a time of forgiveness and renewal — Disaster Tree embodies a secular yet universal message: even what has been cast aside can speak again\, bloom again\, and be loved again. Its placement within Caput Mundi Mall in Vatican City marks a significant milestone in the relationship between contemporary art and luxury commercial spaces\, heralding a new alliance between creativity\, commerce\, and culture in the heart of Rome. URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/caput-mundi-mall-vatican-city-installation-of-the-disaster-tree-by-stefano-bressani/ LOCATION:Città del Vaticano\, Roma\, RM\, 00120\, Italy CATEGORIES:Rome ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2023-ROMA-CAPUT-MUNDI-FOTO-D.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20230512T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20230512T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250723T072030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T125754Z UID:5488-1683878400-1683910800@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Mototrek 500 Varzi – Pavia: Bressani and Franco Picco DESCRIPTION:The desert king and the master of fabric: where art meets the dust of engines\nAt Mototrek 500 in Varzi\, when art meets rally legend\, Stefano Bressani celebrates Franco Picco with a unique Artist’s Head. \nIn the quiet pulse of the Oltrepò Pavese hills\, where time seems to slow just enough to savor every breath\, an event rich in emotion\, poetry\, and passion unfolded on Friday\, May 12\, in Varzi. The Mototrek 500 — a 500 km journey across Lombardy\, Piedmont\, Liguria\, and Emilia Romagna — became not just an adventure on two wheels but a journey within oneself\, through landscapes of rare beauty and forgotten roads. \nBut this time\, it wasn’t just the engines that spoke. The art of Stefano Bressani — the master of Sculture Vestite — paid tribute to a living legend of rally racing: Franco Picco\, the “King of the Desert.” \nFor him\, Bressani created and presented one of his iconic Artist’s Heads — a work woven from fabrics\, colors\, and forms that tell the story of a man who has challenged sand and time with heart and unyielding vision. \n \nAt 68\, after twelve Paris-Dakar rallies and countless victories\, Picco remains a protagonist — present at Mototrek 500 with the same determination and curiosity that have always defined him. \nThe encounter between Bressani and Picco was a dialogue between two worlds seemingly distant yet united in spirit: art and sport as universal languages of endurance\, courage\, and beauty. Varzi\, under the patronage of Mayor Giovanni Palli and the Province of Pavia\, became an ideal stage where emotion\, memory\, and the future intertwined. \nOrganized by Moto Club Asfalto & Polvere\, the Mototrek 500 is more than a race — it is a 14-hour\, 500 km experience without a stopwatch\, defined by orientation\, discovery\, and a love for the less-traveled path. \n“I always return to Varzi with joy\,” says Bressani\, “a land that welcomed me as godfather of art and now allows me to leave a mark made of beauty and passion.” \nHe also expressed gratitude to Massimo Tamburelli\, who made this encounter possible. When art meets dust and engines merge with emotion\, a powerful message is born — one that speaks of dreams\, challenges\, and the future. In Varzi\, between curves and cloth\, that message came to life. URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/mototrek-500-varzi-pavia-bressani-and-franco-picco/ LOCATION:Varzi\, Varzi\, PV\, 27057\, Italy CATEGORIES:Pavia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2023-MOTOTREK500-FOTO-B.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20230401T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20230401T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250722T142753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T132712Z UID:5491-1680336000-1680368400@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:MXGP 2023 Pietramurata (TN): art and motocross DESCRIPTION:Art and motocross meet in Pietramurata: Stefano Bressani’s “Scultura Vestita” presented to Tony Cairoli\nOn an April afternoon in Pietramurata in 2023\, amid the scent of freshly turned earth and the roar of engines\, a rare moment of magic occurred. Sport and art looked into each other’s eyes — recognizing and embracing in a gesture filled with meaning. \nStefano Bressani\, the celebrated Tailor of Art\, presented one of his iconic Sculture Vestite to Tony Cairoli\, world champion and symbol of Italian motorcycling excellence. \nThe work was born from a profound dialogue between two worlds — seemingly distant\, yet deeply connected: the expressive force of art and the passion of athletic performance. Created from fabrics rich with history — worn garments that tell of falls\, victories\, sweat\, and glory — the sculpture embodies a message of dedication and resilience. \nThe ceremony\, held at the Paddock Show before an emotional audience and the media\, was not merely a formal presentation but a declaration of intent: to celebrate the soul shared by those who create and those who compete. Tony Cairoli received the work as a fragment of his own story — sculpted in fabric\, animated by emotion. \n \nFor Bressani\, his connection to motocross is a return to his roots — a love born from childhood rides. Art and sport share a common DNA made of effort\, discipline\, defeat\, and redemption — a shared language that makes their meeting inevitable. \nThanks to the support of INFRONT MOTO RACING MXGP\, FIM\, and local organizers\, the event celebrated the positive intersection of art and sport\, showing how the pursuit of excellence — in any form — is the thread that binds diverse worlds together. \nIn Pietramurata\, between earth and passion\, art and motocross wrote together a page of beauty and humanity that will remain in the hearts of all who witnessed it. URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/mxgp-2023-pietramurata-tn-art-and-motocross/ LOCATION:Pietramurata\, Pietramurata\, TN\, 38074\, Italy CATEGORIES:Trento ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2023-PIETRA-MURATA-ARCO-DI-TRENTO-MXGP-TONY-CAIROLI-9-VOLTE-CZMPIONE-DEL-MONDO-E-BRESSANI-FOTO-A.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20230120T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20230120T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250723T073803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T133309Z UID:5494-1674201600-1674234000@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Feast of the Municipal Police for Saint Sebastian DESCRIPTION:The police officer of the future according to Stefano Bressani: when contemporary art meets civic duty\nA symbolic artwork to celebrate dedication\, humanity\, and vision. \nOn January 20\, 2023\, in the heart of Pavia\, art and institutions came together in a moment of profound meaning. On the occasion of the celebration of Saint Sebastian\, Patron Saint of the Municipal Police\, Maestro Stefano Bressani donated one of his iconic Artist’s Heads to the city and to the Command of the Municipal Police — an artwork with a powerful and evocative title: The Police Officer of the Future. \nMore than a ceremonial act\, it was a gesture filled with human and cultural significance. Bressani restores dignity and symbolic value to those who\, with discretion and daily commitment\, stand as the first interface between citizens and institutions. The often-overlooked Local Police thus receive a tribute that elevates their sense of duty\, readiness\, and vision through the universal language of art. \nKnown as the Tailor of Art for his unique technique of stitching fabrics onto sculptural forms\, Bressani reinterprets the figure of the urban police officer — no longer just a public official\, but a sentinel of the present and a guardian of the future. The Artist’s Head transcends age\, gender\, and time\, becoming a collective symbol of justice\, integrity\, and equality. \n \nAt the center of the piece stands the winged Pegasus\, national emblem of the Local Police — not only a symbol of swiftness\, but a reminder of the capacity to rise above difficulty\, a call for every officer to remain steadfast in responsibility and devotion. \nAlongside the main work\, limited-edition lithographs with fabric inserts serve as precious cultural tools\, designed to extend the presence of the artwork across institutional venues. \nIn an era when the distance between citizens and institutions often feels like a divide\, Bressani proposes a bridge woven of sensitivity and memory — giving voice to the silent strength of uniforms and transforming art into an instrument of reflection and respect.The meeting with Commander Flaviano Crocco\, held on January 10\, marked the beginning of an enduring dialogue: the artwork will be permanently housed at the Command headquarters\, becoming a collective heritage and a symbol of the bond between creativity and civic service. \nThis project represents a further step in Bressani’s journey in civic art\, following his tribute to the Carabinieri\, with plans to soon involve the Guardia di Finanza and the State Police — building a mutual recognition between institutions and society. \nWith The Police Officer of the Future\, Stefano Bressani invites us to look beyond the uniform — to see the human being and the heart behind every public gesture. In a world rushing forward and at risk of forgetting\, this work stands as an act of love toward memory and hope: a reminder that a better future can still be sewn together\, with the fabric of art. URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/feast-of-the-municipal-police-for-saint-sebastian/ LOCATION:Pavia CATEGORIES:Pavia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2023-PAVIA-FESTA-DELLA-POLIZIA-MUNICIPALE-FOTO-M.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20221008T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20221009T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250723T144542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T134154Z UID:5497-1665216000-1665334800@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Vigevano–Pavia Marathon 2022: art meets sport on the Ticino River DESCRIPTION:Vigevano–Pavia Marathon 2022: where art meets sport on the Ticino River\, signed by Stefano Bressani\nOn October 8 and 9\, 2022\, along the banks of the Ticino River\, the 52nd edition of the Vigevano–Pavia Marathon took place — an international event that goes far beyond a mere running competition. Two intense days of sport\, art\, and tradition that redefined the way of experiencing a marathon\, turning it into an encounter of emotion\, culture\, and territory. \nThis edition celebrated a double milestone:.\nfifty years of history and a renewed artistic vision signed by the Tailor of Art\, Stefano Bressani\, renowned for transforming fabric into emotion and storytelling. \nThe symbolic strength of the Ticino’s waters\, flowing vigorously again after a long drought\, became the event’s living metaphor — a bond between past and future\, between sport and beauty\, between cities and their people. \nBressani gifted the event with a unique official image: the logo of the Vigevano–Pavia Marathon\, not just a graphic sign but a true work of art. Within its design emerge the Roman columns — symbols of strength and endurance — the Bramante Tower as a historical beacon\, and the Covered Bridge\, emblem of unity between the two cities and their shores. \n“Everything that comes from my hands must have a story\,” Bressani explains. “In this case\, I wanted to represent navigability as a symbol of union and continuity. Art cannot stand still: like water\, it must flow and embrace every aspect of life — from sport to music\, from architecture to design.” \n \nIt is not the first time that Bressani has intertwined sport and art. \nHe has created awards for world championships and medals for historic competitions\, bringing his distinctive language to the heart of the Vigevano–Pavia Marathon. Since 2022\, his symbol has been carried along the river on a traditional Barcè\, evoking a modern torchbearer of the water — a ritual that unites sacredness and grace\, strength and poetry. \nThe event’s program was rich and engaging. \nOn Friday\, October 8\, a symbolic river descent began in Bereguardo\, reaching the Canottieri Ticino in Pavia after passing through breathtaking views of the Ticino Park. Adding prestige to the event was the presence of Olympic champion Manfredi Rizza\, silver medalist at Tokyo 2021 — a symbol of determination and Italian sporting pride. \nSaturday\, October 9\, was a day of celebration\, storytelling\, and shared emotion. The Vigevano–Pavia Marathon is made of people: athletes\, organizers\, artists\, citizens. It embodies the spirit of those who run\, create\, and believe in an Italy capable of expressing itself through beauty — an Italy running at the pace of culture and respect. \nA special thanks goes to Carlo Pietra and the entire organizing committee\, who turned this race into a signature tradition — one that continues to move the hearts of athletes and art lovers\, year after year. URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/vigevano-pavia-marathon-2022-art-meets-sport-on-the-ticino-river/ LOCATION:Pavia CATEGORIES:Pavia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/VIGEVANO-PAVIA-MARATHON-FOTO-O.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20220704T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20220704T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250722T140557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T135824Z UID:5500-1656921600-1656954000@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Turin MAUTO Fiat 500: 65 years of a legend DESCRIPTION:65 years of a legend – Fiat 500: an icon of Made in Italy\nToday\, at the National Automobile Museum of Turin\, the air is charged with emotion\, memory\, and innovation. It is July 4\, an iconic date for every motor enthusiast: the birthday of the Fiat 500. For its 65th anniversary\, the Fiat 500 Club Italia pays tribute to this symbol of Made in Italy with an exhibition of strong visual and cultural impact. \n“65 years of a legend – Fiat 500: an icon of Made in Italy” is more than just an exhibition — it is a collective event intertwining motors\, art\, and society. On the first floor of MAUTO\, the revolutionary design of the 500 meets the contemporary perspective of artists\, designers\, and historians\, in a continuous dialogue between past and present. \nThe vernissage opens with a high-profile cultural conference:\nart critic Luca Beatrice\, Roberto Giolito (FCA Heritage)\, and Maurizio Torchio (Centro Storico Fiat) offer a multidisciplinary reading of the 500 phenomenon\, illustrating how this small car became a symbol of post-war rebirth\, creativity\, and Italian lifestyle. \nThe exhibition\, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture\, the Municipality and Metropolitan City of Turin\, and the Piedmont Region\, underscores the cultural value of historical motoring\, turning it into an experience of art and reflection. \nAmong the protagonists stands Stefano Bressani\, renowned for his iconic Sculture Vestite:\ntextile artworks celebrating the universe of the 500 with originality and depth. Bressani transforms fabrics and recycled materials into artistic objects with strong symbolic value\, uniting sustainability\, memory\, and design. His art bridges history and vision\, tradition and contemporary creativity. \nAlongside him\, artists Stefano Berardino and Isaac Pitto also exhibit\, each sharing a passion for the Fiat 500 and expressing it through their unique visual language. \n \nThe exhibition is enriched with historic Fiat 500 models — from the N to the Giardiniera — loaned by passionate collectors including Andrea Alberto\, Antonio Erario\, Duilio Nano\, Franco Bottan\, Alberto Lo Gioco\, and Marco Charbonnier. Each vehicle acts as a time machine\, narrating a piece of Italy’s history. \nCompleting the path are photographic panels\, anecdotes\, and a rich documentary apparatus exploring the evolution of the 500 as a mirror of society. The official catalog\, with images shot by Un Mondo Di Colori at the Stupinigi Hunting Lodge\, offers visitors an emotional and poetic journey into the world of Fiat. \nThe second edition of the World Day of the Historic Fiat 500 confirms itself as a successful event\, combining popular celebration with cultural project — a tribute to the “small great car” that continues to inspire\, unite\, and narrate Italy through the silent power of true icons. URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/turin-mauto-fiat-500-65-years-of-a-legend/ LOCATION:Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile\, Corso Unità d'Italia\, Torino\, TO\, 10126\, Italy CATEGORIES:Turin ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2022-TORINO-FIAT-500-65-ANNI-FOTO-A.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20220606T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20220606T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250722T082721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T141424Z UID:5504-1654502400-1654534800@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Pavia: Celebration of the Foundation of the Carabinieri DESCRIPTION:Art\, institutions\, and community: Stefano Bressani’s Artist’s Head enters the history of the Carabinieri in Pavia\nOn June 6\, 2022 \nDuring the celebration of the Foundation of the Carabinieri\, Piazza San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro became a place of memory\, respect\, and gratitude. Enhancing the significance of this solemn moment\, Pavian artist Stefano Bressani donated one of his most emblematic works: an Artist’s Head\, created using his unmistakable fabric modeling technique. \nThe ceremony\, one of the most heartfelt in the Pavia community\, took place in front of the Provincial Command of the Carabinieri\, a symbol of security and social cohesion. In this context\, Bressani’s sculpture assumes deep meaning: a visual and symbolic tribute to the Carabinieri as icons of integrity\, justice\, and duty. \n“My heads are the symbolic center of thought and action\,” Bressani states. “This one\, which I have the honor to donate to the Carabinieri of my city\, is a tangible sign of esteem toward institutions and their importance in society.” \nRead full speech – click here \nThe Head becomes part of the permanent collection of the barracks\, placed next to historic Carabinieri hats. Colonel Luciano Calabrò\, Provincial Commander\, welcomed the artist with words of gratitude and respect\, highlighting the high cultural value of the initiative. A clear choice: to unite art and history\, culture and service\, in a shared path. \n \nAn artwork that speaks to the collective conscience\nTwo years later\, in 2024\, Colonel Marco Iseglio\, the current Provincial Commander\, officially renewed the gesture by welcoming Stefano Bressani into his office to present a formal certificate of esteem. An intimate\, authentic moment confirming how art can forge profound bonds between seemingly distant worlds. \nThis is not a mere formality but a recognition of the human and symbolic value of the work — a bridge between the individual and the institution\, between the language of form and that of daily service. \nFrom the beginning\, a rapport developed between the artist and the Colonel\, built over time with shared looks\, dialogues\, and values. A connection beyond roles\, reflecting a common vision: a Carabinieri force close to citizens\, capable of listening\, welcoming\, and building. \nWhere art meets duty\nIn a time when reference points seem to fade\, this reciprocal gesture becomes exemplary. Not just a celebration\, but a profound connection between culture and institutions\, between artist and territory. \nThis initiative proves that art can enter places of duty\, remain there\, and silently speak to those who traverse them every day — offering vision\, thought\, and reflection. \n\nAn artist who enters not as a stranger\, but as a witness.\nA commander who opens not just a door\, but a dialogue.\nHere\, where art and institution shake hands\, a bridge is built.\n\n\n  \nAnd this bridge speaks to all. URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/pavia-celebration-of-the-foundation-of-the-carabinieri/ LOCATION:Piazza S. Pietro in Ciel d’Oro27100 Pavia PV\, Piazza S. Pietro in Ciel d'Oro\, Pavia\, PV\, 27100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Pavia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2022-PAVIA-FESTA-DELL_ARMA-DEI-CARABINIERI-FOTO-E.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20220501T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20220529T180000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250722T134339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T142416Z UID:5509-1651402800-1653847200@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Savona Priamar Fortress: #PicassoReloaded DESCRIPTION:Stefano Bressani’s homage to Picasso conquers Savona\, between history and contemporary vision: #PicassoReloaded\nThere is a place where art is reborn from the stones of history\, taking new form in colors\, volumes\, and the sartorial cuts of the Sculture Vestite. That place is Savona\, specifically the Priamar Fortress\, which for the first time hosts Stefano Bressani’s exhibition PICASSO RE LOADED: a contemporary tribute to the genius of Pablo Picasso\, reinterpreted through the unique poetic vision of the Pavian artist. \nThe exhibition is installed in the heart of the monumental complex\, in the Palazzo del Commissario — a noble and evocative space now serving as a container for a nationally and internationally significant artistic project. \nThe Priamar Fortress\, built in 1542 by the Republic of Genoa and once the prison of Giuseppe Mazzini\, dominates the sea and historic center. Today it is one of Liguria’s most vibrant cultural sites\, hosting events\, museums\, and art. In this crossroads of past and present\, Bressani brings his language: art made of fabric and matter\, but above all\, of vision. \n \nThe setup: a journey through biography\, homage\, and dialogue with the territory\nPICASSO RE LOADED opens with \n SB PORTRAITS\n\, a visual biography of the artist constructed through the eyes of over seventy Italian and international photographers\, including masters Giovanni Gastel\, Douglas Kirkland\, Nino Migliori\, and Aurelio Amendola — portraying Bressani not only as an artist\, but as a symbol. \nThe heart of the exhibition features 24 Sculture Vestite\, six of them new\, which convey Bressani’s vision of Picasso’s legacy. Fabrics\, forms\, and colors merge in three-dimensional works that redefine the very idea of portraiture. Two of the pieces were created in collaboration with master ceramist Marco Tortarolo from Albissola\, reinforcing the deep connection with Ligurian territory and its artistic tradition. \nBetween decomposition and rebirth: the critical sense of a tribute\nThe exhibition is curated by Robert Phillips\, associated with the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice\, who accompanies Bressani in a critical path focused on the theme of decomposition — a key concept for both Picasso and the Pavian artist. The official catalog\, enriched with a text by Roberto Mutti\, an authoritative voice in Italian photographic criticism\, guides the visitor through a profound reflection on the meaning and impact of this artistic operation. \nDates\, admission\, and a local partner\nInaugurated on Saturday\, March 28 at 17:00\, the exhibition is open free of charge to the public from March 28 to April 19\, Thursday to Sunday (11:00–18:00). This first chapter of the international tour was made possible also thanks to the support of Eco-Savona\, a local enterprise promoting culture. \nWhere history meets vision\, \nSavona becomes more than an exhibition venue: it is a partner in an artistic journey that starts from the past to speak to the present. \n PICASSO RE LOADED is not just an exhibition: it is a dialogue between eras\, languages\, and materials\, within a historic frame that becomes a stage for the art of the future. \n  URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/savona-priamar-fortress-picassoreloaded/ LOCATION:Fortezza del Priamar\, Corso Giuseppe Mazzini\, Savona\, SV\, 17100\, Italy CATEGORIES:Savona ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/0-BANNER_FB_SAVONA-22_DEF.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20220329T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20220329T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250722T130544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T090141Z UID:5512-1648540800-1648573200@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Salotto Bocca in Galleria – Talk at Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II\, Milan DESCRIPTION:SKULTOCITY: Milan embraces Stefano Bressani’s three-dimensional vision\nMilan\, the capital of Italian cultural avant-garde\, opens its doors to a new stage in the creative journey of Stefano Bressani\, international artist and creator of the renowned Sculture Vestite. For the first time in the Lombard capital\, at Libreria Bocca in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II\, the graphic side of SKULTOCITY is presented — a project born in 2019 that has become a symbol of an artistic vision uniting art\, fashion\, and architecture. \nA project born from a symbolic city\nThe idea took shape in a special year: 2019\, when Matera was the European Capital of Culture. It was there that Bressani was awarded the title of Enlightened Man\, and his work entered the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art\, marking the international debut of SKULTOCITY. \n \nMilan\, graphics\, and the new skin of art\nToday\, SKULTOCITY arrives at the historic Libreria Bocca in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II\, Milan’s cultural heart. \nIn this space\, rich with history and contemporary vision\, Bressani presents the graphic version of the project: less material\, but equally intense and penetrating. His boards depict an ideal city\, suspended between dream and geometry\, where graphics are not a derivative\, but a new language capable of expanding the concept of Sculture Vestite. \nPaper as skin: architectures of the soul\nIn SKULTOCITY\, paper becomes a thin\, porous skin. Each graphic work invites viewers into a landscape of the soul\, where forms and colors create a symbolic and dreamlike map. \nA recurring moon appears throughout the works: not to illuminate\, but to open space-time gateways\, emotional portals to traverse with both gaze and heart. \nA dialogue between art\, culture\, and the future\nThe event is part of Il Salotto di Bocca in Galleria\, Giorgio Lodetti’s cultural project that transformed the bookstore into a platform for exchange and cross-pollination across generations and languages. \nThe meeting between Lodetti and Bressani\, moderated by Carlo Motta (Editorial Director of CAM – Catalog of Modern Art)\, became a living example of how art can still inspire dialogue\, reflection\, and renewal today. \n\n\nAn evolving language\nThe pandemic has redefined our relationship with space\, boundaries\, and matter. SKULTOCITY responds with a vision that reconnects identity\, moving from fabric to line\, from volume to surface. The graphic boards are now officially part of CAM\, confirming their importance in the contemporary art scene. \nAn invitation to imagine\nMilan is not only the skyline reflected in skyscrapers: it is also a visionary gaze\, a capacity to transform matter into poetry. In this context\, SKULTOCITY is not merely an artistic project\, but a cultural proposal to read the present and imagine new cities\, real or interior. URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/salotto-bocca-in-galleria-talk-at-galleria-vittorio-emanuele-ii-milan/ LOCATION:Libreria Bocca\, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II 12\, Milano\, MI\, 20121\, Italy CATEGORIES:Milan ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2022-MILANO-SALOTTO-LIBRERIA-BOCCA-FOTO-E.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20220308T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20220308T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250722T122548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T093908Z UID:5515-1646726400-1646758800@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Stefano Bressani at Expo Dubai: art that unites the world DESCRIPTION:Beauty that brings people together: art as a universal gift\nOn March 8\, 2022\, the Italy Pavilion at Expo Dubai lights up with an authentic\, intense\, almost ancestral emotion. On the occasion of International Women’s Day\, the art of Stefano Bressani—internationally recognized as an Illuminated Man and an innovator—crosses the threshold of the Universal Exposition with one of his most iconic works. \nArtist’s Head: beauty unites people\nA title that is already a manifesto. A work that transcends artistic form: a gift of beauty and meaning\, a symbolic act that speaks to all humanity. \nIn the heart of the pavilion dedicated to the excellence of Italian craftsmanship\, Bressani’s Scultura Vestita stands as a shared vision: an Italy that creates with both mind and hand\, that shapes identity through style\, that communicates through the universal language of art. \n \nAn institutional moment of global significance\nThe official ceremony—held at 1 p.m. in Italy\, 4 p.m. in Dubai—opens with greetings from Commissioner Paolo Glisenti and Senator Tatjana Rojc\, connecting live from Italy. \nThe event features extraordinary women:\n\n Isa Maggi\, President of the Stati Generali delle Donne;\n Graziella Di Berardino\, representative for the Middle East;\n Laura Gori\, entrepreneur and founder of Way2Global\, present in person in Dubai.\n\nIt is Gori who presents the Dubai Charter\, a symbolic document offered to Glisenti and ideally addressed to all Expo pavilions—a call to embrace beauty as a bridge across diversity\, unity\, and international cooperation. \nThe artwork as a spiritual gesture\nIn this context of profound human and cultural significance\, Artist’s Head is officially donated to the UAE Minister of Tolerance\, Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan. \nA powerful gesture\, rich with meaning: not merely a formal handover\, but a spiritual offering. \nIt is art that connects minds\, brings people closer\, and builds invisible yet unbreakable bridges. \n\n  \nBressani’s message: a new global humanism\nSpeaking from Italy\, Stefano Bressani is introduced by key institutional figures: Laura Gori\, Gemma Andreini\, Graziella Di Berardino\, and Benedetta Pasero\, Ambassador of the Città delle Donne. \nA second tribute is dedicated to Commissioner Glisenti: a work inspired by Michelangelo’s David\, reinterpreted through the distinctive language of the Maestro dei Volumi. Classical beauty is reborn in a contemporary creation\, where ingenuity flows through the “craftsmanship of the hands” and the strength of the feminine spirit. \nA bridge to the future\nThe event concludes with greetings from Isa Maggi and a horizon that already looks ahead: a rendezvous at Expo Osaka 2025\, under the banner of continuity\, growth\, and cross-cultural dialogue. \nAnyone in Italy could attend this unique moment of art\, culture\, and international diplomacy online. \nThrough Stefano Bressani’s vision and the symbolic power of his Artist’s Head\, beauty truly unites people— \n now and for the future. URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/stefano-bressani-at-expo-dubai-art-that-unites-the-world/ LOCATION:Dubai CATEGORIES:Dubai ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2022-EXPO-DUBAI-FOTO-B.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211026 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250718T080546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T152849Z UID:5518-1635120000-1635206399@stefanobressani.com 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 CATEGORIES:Matera ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2021-MATERA-MUSEO-NAZIONALE-DI-MATERA-COLLEZIONE-PERMANENTE-FOTO-M.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20210904T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20211003T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250715T090347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T154604Z UID:5530-1630742400-1633280400@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Bressani in Pavia: 70 Years of the Bridge at the Broletto DESCRIPTION:Bressani in Pavia: 70 Years of the Bridge at the Broletto\nBressani 70 Years of the Bridge Pavia is a site-specific installation celebrating the deep bond between art\, city\, and memory. Hosted in 2021 at Palazzo del Broletto – Spazio Ex IAT\, the work is an artistic tribute to the Ponte Coperto\, symbol of the city of Pavia and its history of reconstruction. \n  \n \nA bridge between past and future\nStefano Bressani’s installation stands as an act of connection — not only physical but symbolic. The bridge becomes a metaphor for transformation\, relationship\, and rebirth. The Sculture Vestite\, composed of fabric and nails\, intertwine in a material and poetic language that speaks of union\, fracture\, and reconstruction. \nColor as the language of memory\nThe dominant tones — deep blues\, intense reds\, and vibrant yellows — express an interior landscape: the pain of loss and the hope of rebirth. Each color is an emotion\, each shade a trace of collective memory embodied by the bridge. \nA sensorial and immersive journey\nThe work unfolds as a dreamlike path. Fabrics\, suspended like veils of time\, converse with light and with the surrounding space. Two symbolic openings — sun and moon — transform the sculpture into an abstract landscape\, a visual and spiritual experience that transcends aesthetics and enters the viewer’s intimate dimension. \nPavia as the stage of art\nAt the heart of the city\, the Broletto’s Ex IAT space becomes a place of reflection and vision. 70 Years of the Bridge thus becomes an integral part of Pavia’s cultural and urban fabric\, in dialogue with the city’s history and identity. \nBeyond sculpture: an invitation to vision\nBressani’s sculpture is not only an installation but an invitation to look beyond matter — to reread the everyday landscape with new eyes. An experience that connects artist and observer through a symbolic bridge of emotions\, between what has been and what can still be. \n  URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/bressani-in-pavia-70-years-of-the-bridge-at-the-broletto/ LOCATION:Palazzo del Broletto\, Via Comune\, 15\, 27100 Pavia PV\, Pavia\, Italy CATEGORIES:Pavia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/MAIN-24.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20210904T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20210910T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250717T071626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T153806Z UID:5523-1630742400-1631293200@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Dressing Depero by Stefano Bressani at Milan Design Week DESCRIPTION:Dressing Depero by Stefano Bressani at Milan Design Week 2021\nDressing Depero by Stefano Bressani is the title of the work presented at the 2021 Milan Design Week: a visceral tribute to the Futurist vision\, between sculpture\, fashion\, and material. \n“Dressing Depero”: when art dresses in the future\nDuring Milan Design Week 2021\, the Expowall Gallery hosted an artistic project capable of breaking boundaries between art\, fashion\, and design. With Dressing Depero\, Stefano Bressani reinterprets the iconic figure of L’Omino che Beve by Fortunato Depero\, transforming it into a three-dimensional work of striking visual and conceptual impact. \nIt is not merely a homage to Futurism\, but a genuine dialogue between eras\, languages\, and masters: a work in which the present dresses the past and projects it toward new forms of expression. \nRead “The theater of appearance (Homage to Depero)” by Robert Phillips \n  \n \nWhen art wears fabric\nIn Dressing Depero\, Bressani makes a radical gesture: he dresses the Futurist figure with his unmistakable Sculture Vestite technique\, transforming a twentieth-century icon into a sartorial artifact that unites form\, matter\, and concept. \nFabric — the artist’s chosen medium — becomes a language. Every fold\, every weave tells not only of aesthetics but of a profound reflection on identity\, transformation\, and the narrative power of material. \nThe object is no longer just an object: it becomes an experience\, a visual performance\, a living artistic act. \nA bridge between tradition and innovation\nThe strength of this work lies in its balance: the lightness of fabric meets the energy of Futurism; the precision of form embraces Bressani’s creative freedom. \nIn this fusion\, art is no longer representation but environment — no longer static\, but a living coexistence of past and present. Fabric\, like the artist’s vision\, is in constant motion. \nGiovanni Gastel’s photography: art within art\nAdding further significance to this tribute is the collaboration with Giovanni Gastel\, master of Italian photography\, who captured and immortalized the essence of the work in a timeless shot. \nThe result is a photograph that is both document and poetry — an iconic portrait that forever seals the encounter between two visions\, two generations\, two artistic worlds. \nRead “Letter to Giovanni Gastel” \nBeyond design: a declaration of intent\nDressing Depero is not merely an artistic project; it is a poetic statement. An invitation to go beyond the limits of the familiar\, to play with matter\, to merge disciplines\, to dress art in new perspectives. \nThrough his work\, Bressani reminds us that true art is born from the courage to reinvent oneself\, from fidelity to one’s roots\, and from the will to shape the present through the memory of the past. A creative journey made of intuition\, technique\, vision\, and passion. URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/dressing-depero-by-stefano-bressani-at-milan-design-week/ LOCATION:Expowall Gallery\, Via Curtatone\, 4\, 20122 Milano MI\, Milano\, Italy CATEGORIES:Milan ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Main-25.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20210830T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20210904T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250715T091659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T154958Z UID:5533-1630310400-1630774800@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Stefano Bressani and the Enduro ISDE Italy 2021 Award DESCRIPTION:Stefano Bressani and the Enduro ISDE Italy 2021 Award\nStefano Bressani – Enduro ISDE Award 2021: a unique union between art and sport\, taking center stage at the 95th International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE) World Championship\, held from August 30 to September 4\, 2021\, across Lombardy and Piedmont. \n  \n \n\nAn artistic award for the Enduro World Championship\nFor the first time in Enduro history\, the top-ranked club from the host nation received an exceptional recognition: the Italian Club Trophy – Regione Lombardia Award\, conceived and created by artist and off-road motorcyclist Stefano Bressani. This collaboration celebrates the shared passion and dedication that unite contemporary art and the world of off-road racing. \n“Riders’ heads”: the art of focus and strength\nBressani is known for his innovative sculptures\, the Riders’ Heads\, first exhibited in 2014 at the National Automobile Museum of Turin and featured as the prize for the fastest rider of the Pavia–Venice Raid.The 1950s leather helmet and futuristic mask evoke a journey through history and the future\, conveying the energy\, tension\, and sacrifice typical of Enduro. \nA symbolic and chromatically evocative work\nThe award made its debut in Portimão\, Portugal\, featuring a color palette that blends metallic and solar hues — gray and yellow — inspired by Pantone 2021 tones and by nature. The result is a living artwork\, capable of expressing emotion\, competition\, and innovation. \nArt and motorcycling: a profound connection\nBressani’s artistic vision transforms his creations into universal symbols of control\, strength\, and adrenaline\, embodying the very essence of off-road motorcycling. The Italian Club Trophy is much more than a prize — it is a manifesto of how creativity and passion can intertwine\, transcending the boundaries between two seemingly distant worlds. \n  URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/stefano-bressani-and-the-enduro-isde-italy-2021-award/ LOCATION:Rivanazzano Terme CATEGORIES:Pavia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2021-ISDE-ITALIA-LOCANDONA-A-main-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20210602T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20240602T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250724T072222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T072221Z UID:5537-1622620800-1717347600@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Raid Pavia–Venice: Bressani crowns the winners with his “Artist Heads” DESCRIPTION:From art to speed: the “Artist Heads” by Stefano Bressani crown the champions of the Pavia–Venice Raid\nIn the evocative silence of Venice’s Arsenale Basin — once the beating heart of the Serenissima’s naval power — a different kind of grandeur is celebrated today: that of human gesture\, competition\, and art. \nFrom 2021 to 2024\, artist Stefano Bressani from Pavia has woven together art\, sport\, and history\, creating an award that goes beyond the concept of a trophy: a symbolic artwork\, a contemporary icon celebrating humankind and its drive to surpass itself. \nA partnership between art and speed\nBorn from the Pavia–Venice International Motorboat Raid\, the oldest and most fascinating inland water race in Italy\, the Coppa Teo Rossi di Montelera has been reinterpreted by Bressani through a language that unites speed\, beauty\, material\, and spirituality. \nThe stages of an artistic journey 2021–2024\n2021 – “The cup wears the color of water”\nWith his Artist Head – Rider’s Head\, Bressani inaugurates a new chapter. The human head — symbol of thought and technique — becomes a Scultura Vestita\, clothed in fabrics and mixed materials\, embodying water\, the primordial element of the Raid. Venice\, a city that has already hosted Bressani’s prestigious exhibitions\, welcomes this new creation with waves and applause. \n \n2023 – “The cup wears the reflections of water”\nFor the 70th anniversary of the Raid\, Bressani returns with a chrome-finished sculpture that captures and reflects sunlight\, like water beneath the propellers. Though dated 2022 — a delay caused by drought — the work carries a message of resilience: art and passion always find a way to surface\, even amid uncertainty. \n \n2024 – “The cup wears the colors of the Italian flag”\nFor the 71st edition\, on Italy’s Republic Day (June 2)\, the Italian Rider’s Head displays the tricolor hues\, set upon a fir-wood base — a symbol of nature\, recycling\, and sustainability.An artistic gesture merging athleticism\, national pride\, and ecological awareness. \n \nThe “Sculture Vestite”: a human epic\nThe Artist Head – Rider’s Head is not merely a prize\, but an intimate portrait of humanity. Bressani’s Sculture Vestite evoke emotions\, memories\, dreams\, and visions through textile fragments\, vibrant colors\, and dynamic geometries.\nThrough these works\, the artist expresses the ordered chaos of competition — that intersection where heart and reason meet.\nThese awards celebrate not only the fastest but also the indomitable spirits who race against time\, fatigue\, and uncertainty. Like the Pavia–Venice Raid itself\, they unite distant worlds: art and engines\, contemplation and adrenaline\, elegance and power. \nConclusion: art that unites\nFrom 2021 to 2024\, Stefano Bressani has transformed the Pavia–Venice Raid into an aesthetic narrative. In every Artist Head\, one perceives the courage to take risks\, to be carried by wind and speed — and by thought. \nBecause\, as Bressani reminds us\, \n true victory is not only about finishing first\, but about leaving an indelible mark. \n\n  \nPlaylist Video URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/raid-pavia-venice-bressani-crowns-the-winners-with-his-artist-heads/ LOCATION:Venezia\, Italy CATEGORIES:Venice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2023-RAID-PV-VE-FOTO-B.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210329 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210330 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250718T074452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T094234Z UID:5543-1616976000-1617062399@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:The Sant’Ambrogio Bell by Stefano Bressani in Milan DESCRIPTION:The Sant’Ambrogio Bell by Stefano Bressani in Milan\nIn the heart of Milan\, where tradition meets modernity\, stands a work that celebrates a universal message: justice\, beauty\, and rebirth. The Sant’Ambrogio Bell\, signed by Stefano Bressani—known as The Tailor of Art—is much more than a sculpture: it is a profound call to spirituality and balance. \nA saint dressed in art\nWith his Sculture Vestite technique\, Bressani reinterprets the figure of Saint Ambrose\, transforming him into a symbol of justice and mercy. Fabric\, color\, and volume intertwine in a powerful and contemporary visual language\, capable of speaking even to those unfamiliar with the Saint’s story. \nA cultural journey through the heart of Milan\nThe work was the centerpiece of a citywide event held from March 29 to Easter Sunday\, a date coinciding with the anniversary of the Saint’s death (April 4\, 397). The project involved symbolic locations such as Piazza Duomo\, Castello Sforzesco\, and the Pinacoteca di Brera\, creating an itinerary designed to awaken Milan’s artistic sensitivity. \nThe sound of the bell and the symbolic gesture\nAt the heart of the work is the bell: not just a physical object\, but a sound and a symbol. It calls for reflection on justice\, represented by the book that Saint Ambrose holds on the scales—an emblem of balance between good and evil\, authority and compassion. \nThe nail and the cross: recurring symbols\nThe nail\, a distinctive mark in Bressani’s works\, becomes here the pivot holding together the world’s contradictions. The Christian cross\, meanwhile\, transforms into a message of hope\, projected ideally toward infinity. \nA message for Milan and the world\nThe project is accompanied by a documentary video narrated by Vittorio Sgarbi\, inviting viewers to look beyond the surface to grasp the deeper values the work conveys. \n  \n\n  \nBeauty is useful; it’s not a romantic idea. Beauty helps make people better and can change the world. True beauty can save us all\, Milanese or not\, one by one. \n— Renzo Piano\n\nThe Sant’Ambrogio Bell by Stefano Bressani thus becomes a symbol of hope\, justice\, and renewal. A work that speaks to the city and to the world\, suggesting that beauty truly has the power to transform reality. \n  \n\n  \n  URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/the-santambrogio-bell-by-stefano-bressani-in-milan/ LOCATION:Pinacoteca di Brera\, Via Brera\, 28\, 20121 Milano MI\, Milano\, Italy CATEGORIES:Milan ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/MAIN-27.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210221 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210222 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250714T084912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T073405Z UID:5554-1613865600-1613951999@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Bressani guest of the Italian Consulate in New York DESCRIPTION:Stefano Bressani at the Italian Consulate in New York: art and Italian identity in the city that never sleeps\nNew York—the city that never sleeps\, capital of art and dreams. It was here that Stefano Bressani\, the Pavia-born artist known for his Sculture Vestite\, was welcomed by the Italian Consulate for an encounter uniting art\, diplomacy\, and identity. \n  \n \nMeeting with Consul General Francesco Genuardi\nOn February 21\, 2019\, Bressani was received by Consul General Francesco Genuardi\, thanks to his friendship with tenor Vittorio Grigolo. The Italian Consulate in New York\, located in the heart of Manhattan\, thus became a crossroads of Italian culture\, diplomacy\, and innovation. \nAn artistic tribute between past and sustainability\nDuring Genuardi’s tenure\, the Consulate has been more than a formal institution—it has become a vibrant cultural hub. Among its initiatives\, Bressani’s tribute stands out: a work inspired by Michelangelo’s David\, created from recycled clothing. This gesture builds a bridge between the Renaissance\, sustainability\, and contemporary art. \nA vision of art and memory\nIn the quiet of the institutional halls\, Stefano Bressani brought his vision to the Consulate: fabric\, memory\, and identity in dialogue with history. The meeting marks the beginning of a possible solo exhibition in the diplomatic headquarters on Fifth Avenue. \nFuture perspectives and Italian identity\nThe experience at the Italian Consulate in New York represents a key milestone in Bressani’s career. The city rewards innovation and authenticity—and it may not be long before his works find a place within the halls of the MoMA. \n  URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/bressani-guest-of-the-italian-consulate-in-new-york/ LOCATION:New York CATEGORIES:New York ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2019-NEW-YORK-CONSOLATO-ITALIANO-FOTO-B-1-e1752483613169.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201002 DTSTAMP:20260514T153856 CREATED:20250715T083133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T094343Z UID:5557-1601510400-1601596799@stefanobressani.com SUMMARY:Bressani enchants Lugano with Picasso ReLOADED DESCRIPTION:Bressani enchants Lugano with Picasso ReLOADED\nBressani Picasso ReLOADED Lugano: an unforgettable evening at the Hotel Splendide Royal\, where art\, elegance\, and memory meet in refined dialogue. The Italian artist presented the Picasso ReLOADED project alongside the launch of Excellence Fine Art Magazine. \n  \n \nArt and style in the heart of Lugano\nAt the Hotel Splendide Royal—one of Lugano’s most prestigious hotels—art came to life in an event that fused tradition and contemporaneity. “The tailor of art\,” Stefano Bressani\, presented Picasso ReLOADED\, his new exhibition project inspired by the Spanish genius. \nThe occasion also marked the editorial debut of Excellence Fine Art\, a new international magazine dedicated to art and beauty\, distributed in the most exclusive hotels and clubs around the world. \nThe Splendide Royal: elegance and memory\nWith over 130 years of history\, the Splendide Royal stands as a symbol of excellence. It has hosted presidents\, artists\, intellectuals\, and historical figures. Its refined atmosphere offered the perfect setting for an event celebrating not only art\, but also the culture of hospitality and good taste. \nA project between genius and vision\nWith Picasso ReLOADED\, Bressani offers a personal and tactile interpretation of the twentieth-century master. His Sculture Vestite\, crafted with sartorial fabrics\, become expressive tools to reinterpret Picasso’s visual language through a contemporary lens. \nDuring the evening—hosted by Angela Tuccia—the audience experienced a true artistic performance\, surrounded by works that evoke a beauty capable of stirring emotion and reflection. \nExcellence Fine Art: the magazine\nExcellence Fine Art Magazine debuts with a print run of 15\,000 copies and a selective distribution across luxury venues. An editorial project that brings together artists\, collectors\, and enthusiasts of authentic\, visionary art. \nAn event that leaves a mark\nThe meeting between Bressani’s art and the Splendide Royal’s legacy created a memorable experience—an event uniting emotion\, thought\, and beauty\, leaving a profound impression on the Swiss and international art scene. \n  URL:https://stefanobressani.com/en/evento/bressani-enchants-lugano-with-picasso-reloaded/ LOCATION:Hotel Splendide Royal Lugano\, Riva Antonio Caccia 7\, 6900 Lugano\, Svizzera\, Lugano CATEGORIES:Lugano ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://stefanobressani.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/MAIN-23.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR