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FOR THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, _ART OF THE TREASURE HUNT_ TAKES OVER THE GREEN GENTLE HILLS OF CHIANTI — ONE OF ITALY’S MOST FAMOUS WINE AREAS. curated by maria bojan and produced by

luziah hennessey, the event showcases the works of leading contemporary artists inside some of the best wineries, complementing the rich artistic heritage of the region. (above) richard long

at brolio (main image) edson chagas at brolio all images by massimo listri AMONG THESE BLISSFUL LANDSCAPES OF SILVER OLIVE TREES AND GEOMETRICALLY PLACED VINEYARDS,_ __ART OF THE TREASURE

HUNT_ BRINGS TOGETHER 18 ARTISTS FROM EIGHT COUNTRIES TO THE CELLARS OF CHIANTI. opening on june 27th with a performance by taiwanese artist yahong chang at palazzo strozzi in florence, the

event proceeds to take over the dreamy tuscan roads, lined with tall green cypresses, to five chosen boutique wineries — castello di brolio, castello di volpaia, borgo san felice, felsina

and villa di geggiano. yahong chang at brolio TITLED _FROM WHERE COMES YOUR VOICE_, THE FOURTH EDITION OF _ART OF THE TREASURE HUNT_ DELVES INTO THE IDEA OF A GLOBAL WORLD, THE UNIQUENESS OF

OUR OWN VOICES, AND HOW THESE ARE AFFECTED BY OUR PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. take for example artists yan pei ming and su-mei tse, both from china but living in dijon and berlin

respectively. or cuban artist osvaldo gonzalez, who — throughout the use of materials only available in his home country — talks about the history of art and memory. together, the work of

these international artists tell stories of historical settings. martin creed at borgo san felice HOME TO THE RICASOLI FAMILY SINCE 1200, CASTELLO DI BROLIO WILL HOST AN _IN-SITU_ WORK BY

AMERICAN ARTIST RICHARD LONG. the artwork, which pays homage to tuscany, uses resourced stones from the region to recall the black and white churches of the area. succeeding the dialogue

between italy and the showcased pieces, yan pei ming is presenting a painting of cardinal alessandro farnese, grandson of pope paul III and great collector and patron of the arts.  mark

handforth at brolio TAKING OVER FELSINA, NATHALIE DU PASQUIER — FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE MEMPHIS GROUP — HAS INSTALLED A CERAMIC, TOTEM-LIKE SCULPTURE. next to her, in the felsina chapel,

raqib shaw’s (india) deep introspective paintings talk of his past in a land that is imagined and remembered as a sanctuary of contemplation. displayed at castello di volpaia, lucy stein’s

(UK) works are the result of her _research into witchcraft, goddess culture and heraldic imagery from the middle ages_ made in the kilns of cornwall. ALTOGETHER, _ART OF THE TREASURE HUNT_

CELEBRATES THE MERGING OF TWO ARTS WHILE FUSING PAST AND PRESENT. mark handforth at borgo san felice su-mei tse  at borgo san felice luc ming yan at borgo san felice nathalie du pasquier at

felsina yan pei ming at brolio richard long at brolio osvaldo gonzalez at felsina raqib shaw at felsina augustas serapinas at felsina juliana neira I designboom jun 21, 2019