Conceived by artist Matteo Mauro and presented by KōArt Unconventional Place under the patronage of the University of Catania, Il Mio Barocco is a cultural event that aims to revitalise the roots of a fundamental piece in the history of art.

Through baroque waves, Matteo Mauro re-emerges in his hometown Catania, Sicily. From the artist’s personal reinterpretation of the Baroque style arises an encounter between classical and contemporary art that flows into a creation which is totally assimilable to abstract art.

The project will feature a series of not-to-be-missed events, public presentations, exhibitions, performances and workshops in different venues in Catania across May, June and July 2019.

Read on to find out more.

Mark the dates for upcoming events

• 24 May 2019 @ 6:00pm // Presentation of the Project at Allianz Bank Terrace, Viale Africa 19/21 A, Catania (It’s an invitation-only event. Do you want to be part of it? Send an e-mail to mail@matteomauro.com)
• 31 May 2019 – 20 June 2019 // Contemporary Art Exhibition at the former Benedictine Monastery – Cucine Reparto Superiore, Piazza Dante Alighieri 32, Catania
• 31 May 2019 @ 6:00pm // Opening party and a musical performance by Claudio Clafrica at the former Benedictine Monastery – Cucine Reparto Superiore, Piazza Dante Alighieri 32, Catania
• 07 June 2019 @ 7:00pm // Meet the artist Matteo Mauro at Andrea Guardo Studio, Piazza Ettore Majorana 24, Catania
• 15 June 2019 – 14 July 2019 // Contemporary Art Exhibition at KōArt Unconventional Place, Via San Michele 28, Catania
• 15 June 2019 @ 7:00pm // Opening party and Virtual Reality at KōArt Unconventional Place, Via San Michele 28, Catania

Want to find out more about Il Mio Barocco? A video of the interview with Matteo Mauro, Pierluigi Rosa, Antonino Liuzzo and Aurelia Nicolosi and Andrea Guardo where they talk about Il Mio Barocco is available here.

Watch this lovely video filmed in the streets of Catania and produced in collaboration with videomaker Samir Kharrat; Farmabarocco, the official sponsor of the project; the students of Liceo E. Greco in Catania and the Associazione San Michele Art Power.