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Gabriele Ermini (Figline Valdarno, Italy, 1996) is an artist whose practice is primarily focused on painting. He currently lives and works in Bologna. In 2020, he earned a BA in Painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, and in 2024, he completed an MA in Visual Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna, under the mentorship of Luca Caccioni. In 2019, he attended the Advanced Master’s Course in Printmaking at the International School of Graphic Art Il Bisonte in Florence, supported by a scholarship. He has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including: Flatlandia, curated by Antonio Grulli, ArtNoble, Milan (IT, 2023); Hyper Contemporary, Hasbrook Gallery, Milwaukee (USA, 2022); and Salon Palermo, curated by Antonio Grulli, Rizzuto Gallery, Palermo (IT, 2021). In 2023, his works were exhibited at Artefiera and Fondazione Zucchelli in Bologna. In 2022, he won the Premio Zucchelli and in 2021, he was a finalist in the Emerging Art category at the Premio Fabbri. He has also participated in several artist residencies, such as D3CAM3RONE at Casa Francesconi, Trevi (IT, 2025); the Painting Symposium at Fondazione Lac o Le Mon, San Cesario (IT, 2023); and Lab for New Imaginations at MACRO - Museum of Contemporary Art, Rome (IT, 2022). His work has been featured in various specialized platforms, including Artribune, Exibart, ATP Diary, Generazione Critica, and Smallzine.
Oriolo Romano, nestled in the Tuscia region between Roma and Viterbo, stands along the ancient Via Clodia near Bracciano Lake. Founded in 1560 by Giorgio Santacroce, it is one of the rare examples of a Renaissance urban settlement designed as an “ideal city.”
At the heart of the village is Palazzo Santacroce-Altieri, a noble residence from 1578 to 1604, now part of the Polo Museale del Lazio, a network of museums and heritage institutions. Surrounded by an eight-hectare park, the palace preserves frescoes and artworks and faces the monumental Fontana delle Picche, attributed to Vignola. Nearby, the Olmate, a series of tree-lined avenues, connect Montevirginio to Oriolo Romano. Among the area’s attractions, the Mola dei Biscione, an ancient mill immersed in greenery, today serves as the center of Parco della Mola, a haven for excursions and nature walks. The ancient beech forest Faggeta Vetusta di Monte Raschio, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, represents an extraordinary natural heritage.
Oriolo also boasts significant places of worship, such as the Baroque Chiesa di San Giorgio and Chiesa di Sant’Anna, and celebrates its identity through festivals like San Giorgio, the Sagra dell’Acquacotta, the Festa della Madonna della Stella, and the Festa del Cacciatore, honoring wild boar cuisine. September is dedicated to the porcino mushroom, and during the Christmas season the village hosts a charming live nativity scene.
Irene Angenica (Catania, 1991) is an educational curator with a degree in Contemporary Art History and Art Education. She attended CAMPO at the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo and co-founded the collective CampoBase.
She has collaborated with various institutions, including: Artissima in Turin, MACBA - Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona, and MAMbo - Museo d'Arte Moderna di Bologna.
From 2021 to 2025, she was responsible for educational and public activities at MACRO - Museo d'Arte Contemporanea di Roma. Her research focuses on discursive, workshop-based, and collective practices, favoring non-hierarchical approaches, educational activities, and convivial experiences.
For Una Boccata d'Arte 2024, she curated the project of Elena Rivoltini in Bassiano, in Lazio.