curated by Giusy Caroppo 
Castello di Barletta

On October 12, as part of the GIORNATA DEL CONTEMPORANEO, the exhibition CORNERSTONES opens in the underground spaces of Barletta Castle. Curated by Giusy Caroppo and promoted by OPERA OMNIA, a project directed by Francesco M. Asselta and supported by the “Radici e Ali” initiative from the Apulia Region.

CORNERSTONES represents "cornerstones," pillars, foundations, and the sacred backbone of the creative and educational system. This conceptual allusion is reflected in the trans-disciplinary project, developed in collaboration with the Academy of Fine Arts of Foggia from an idea by outgoing director Pietro Di Terlizzi. The exhibition presents a diverse range of disciplines through significant works by renowned Italian artists who have taught or are still teaching at the Academy of Fine Arts of Foggia, including Bianco-Valente, Antonio Biasiucci, Domenico Borrelli, Raffaele Fiorella, Paolo Grassino, Igor Imhoff, Vito Maiullari, Marco Neri, Perino&Vele, Leonardo Pivi, Maria Grazia Pontorno, Pierluigi Pusole, Giuseppe Teofilo, and Nicola Verlato. The works—sculptures, photographs, paintings, and multimedia installations—are arranged in a way that engages the viewer emotionally, offering an immersive journey that enhances the teaching of contemporary art languages to a diverse audience.

The exhibition is sponsored by the Municipality of Barletta, with support from 2STARS and Universo Salute/Don Uva. Executive coordination is led by Francesca Bianchi, with Michela Laporta managing the educational project for Eclettica Cultura dell’Arte. Visual identity and press office are managed by PROFORMA.