ART AND EXHIBITIONS ASTI – PALAZZO MAZZETTI October 28 th - February 25 th , 2018 NELLA CITTA’ DI ASTI IN PIEMONTE. ARTE E CULTURA IN EPOCA MODERNA An event dedicated to the painting of the 17 th and 18 th centuries with the exhibition of 60 works of art; for the first time in Italy, the big paintings depicting the Siege of Asti (1615) borrowed by the El Greco Museum in Toledo. Opening times: Tue-Sun 10.30am-6.30pm Info: www.palazzomazzetti.it ASTI – FONDAZIONE GUGLIELMINETTI October 21 st - December 31 st SCENOGRAFIA INTERNAZIONALE. OPERE DELLA FONDAZIONE EUGENIO GUGLIELMINETTI At the Fondazione Guglielminetti, Corso Alfieri 375, exhibition of scenography sketches and costumes made by masters of modern and contemporary European scenic design, selected from Eugenio Guglielminetti’s Collections. Opening times: Fri, Sat, Sun 4pm-6pm MUSEO EUGENIO GUGLIELMINETTI Located in the basement of Palazzo Alfieri (Corso Alfieri 375), the museum dedicated to Eugenio Guglielminetti can be visited on Saturdays from 4pm to 6pm and on Sundays from 3pm to 6pm; guided tours by the young people of the Eugenio Guglielminetti Foundation. Info: [email protected] ; www.comune.asti.it ASTI – MUSEO PALEONTOLOGICO th th November 11 – February 4 , 2018 FOSSILI URBANI The exhibition is born from the curiosity of Francesca Cirilli and from the meeting with the paleontologists of the University of Torino. It is held in Asti after being hosted in the most important natural history museums of Italy. Some important novelties, such as the images from the Photography competition mentioned below, are on display. URBAN FOSSIL HUNTER The purpose of this competition is to identify and photograph the objects in the streets, walls, interstices in towns and villages and not only… the sea shells hiding in the ancient palaces and churches of Asti and in its province, as well as coins, tops, tyre tracks and other strange things fossilized in the concrete and asphalt layers. Info: www.astipaleontologico.it ; please send the pictures taken with any device (digital th or analogical) by November 26 to [email protected] Opening times: Mo-Thur 10am-4pm; Sat, Sun and Holidays 10am-1pm /4pm-6pm ALBUGNANO – COMPLESSO DI SANTA MARIA DI VEZZOLANO Until November 19 th TRA GROTTESCO E FANTASTICO – UNIVERSO DELL’IMMAGINARIO st The exhibition inaugurated on October 21 with the participation of local and Neapolitan artists makes us lose ourselves in a world of imaginary animals and persons, feral masks, human and animal heads. Each artist highlighted a different theme, choosing specific expressive modalities. Opening times in November 2017 to be defined Info: +39 333 1365812; [email protected] ; www.polomusealepiemonte.beniculturali.it CASTAGNOLE DELLE LANZE Until December 3 rd TERRE DI VINO The exhibition at the Chiesa dei Battuti Bianchi (church) explores the world of wine through the materiality of the gesture; works of art by the sculptor Roberto Palumbo ART AND EXHIBITIONS and graphic works by the architect Mauro Corino are on display; performances by Iano Nicolò are on schedule too. Opening times: Sat-Sun 10am-12noon/3pm-6pm. Info: Municipality +39 0141 875623 (Mon-Fri 8.30am – 1pm); +39 338 3980086 COSTIGLIOLE D’ASTI Until December 16 th SCATTI D’AUTORE Fourth edition of the exhibition, a chance to admire the renovated rooms of the piano nobile (main floor) of the castle that will host several photography exhibitions: among them, the one dedicated to Anne Conway and “Exodos”, the travelling exhibit by Regione Piemonte. Info: Filippo Romagnolo +39 348 1387521 MOMBERCELLI – MUSARMO Until November 19 th MARIO LISA – TESTIMONIANZE The autumn exhibition, taking place at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, is dedicated to Mario Lisa (1908 -1992), one of the most important Turin painters of the last century, a keen observer of human behavior and a great landscape painter (countryside, seaside and mountain). Opening times: Sun 3.30pm-6pm. Info and out-of-hours visits: +39 338 4246055; +39 340 0571704 ; www.musarmo.comune.mombercelli.at.it MONCALVO – MUSEO CIVICO Until December 10 th LALLA ROMANO Lalla Romano (1906-2001), before becoming a great writer, was an apprentice of Felice Casorati, attended the art scene in Paris and her works of art were exhibited in the best art galleries of Turin. Opening times: Sat-Sun 10am-6pm. Upon reservation (at least 10 people) during the week. Info: [email protected] NIZZA MONFERRATO – PALAZZO CROVA Until December 31 st ELIO GARIS – SCULTURE The exhibition “Sculture”, dedicated to Elio Garis, is held at Palazzo Crova in the rooms of “Art’900” - Davide Lajolo’s collection and is organized by the cultural association “Davide Lajolo” and the Municipality of Nizza Monferrato. “Sirene” (mermaids), two large sculptures, are positioned in the garden of the palace. The works of art capture and release light and, thought heavy due to the material composition, fly light into the air. For visits turn to the Enoteca Regionale: Mon-Sat 9.30am-12.30pm/3pm-7.30pm; Sun 10am-1pm/2-7pm. Info: +39 320 1414335 THEATRE SEASONS ASTI th th November 7 , 2017 – April 14 , 2018 THEATRE SEASON AT TEATRO ALFIERI th The theatre season in Asti opens on November 7 with the entertaining comedy “Sorelle Materassi”; on 14 th Soli in Scena presents Giuseppe Cederna in “Da questa nd parte del mare”. The great prose on 22 with Massimo d’Apporto in the classic “Un borghese piccolo piccolo”. Not included in the season ticket, on 24 th , the concert by th th the violinist Ara Malikian and I Nomadi on 25 . On Sunday 26 at 5pm, the usual appointment with the Award “Asti d’Appello”. On 29 th “Fuorigioco” at the Spazio Kor. Info: +39 0141 399057-399040; www.comune.asti.it ASTI - PALAZZO OTTOLENGHI, SPAZIO KOR November 3 rd – April 24 th PAROLE D‘ARTISTA The 12 th edition of the event will start on Friday 3 rd and Saturday 4 th at Palazzo th Ottolenghi with “Anna Karenina” performed by Irene Ivaldi. On Friday 24 “Edith’s Party” at Spazio Kor/Fuoriluogo: a party to introduce to the audience the protagonists of the show “Edith”, which is on schedule in January. Info: +39 0141 399057-399040; Spazio Kor +39 349 1781140; www.spaziokor.it THEATRE SEASONS ASTI – SPAZIO KOR Until April 20 th , 2018 STAGIONE PUBLIC On November 17 th , “Nuit”, an engaging show about juggling; on 25 th “Tristissimo”, a dance performance during which the theme of “pain” is examined in deep. Info: +39 0141 399057-399040; Spazio Kor +39 349 1781140; www.spaziokor.it MONCALVO November 5 th , 2017 – April 14 th , 2018 THEATRE SEASON – PROSE at Teatro Municipale in MONCALVO On November 5 th , the theatre season starts with “Ogni parte è l’insieme”, a classical guitarre and singing performance. On November 19 th , the amusing pièce “Mamma sei sempre nei miei pensieri!Spostasti! with Cinzia Leone. Start at 4.30pm. Info: +39 0141 1720695; +39 373 8695116; [email protected] NIZZA MONFERRATO November 30 th , 2017 – April 21 st , 2018 THEATRE SEASON AT TEATRO SOCIALE The theatre season in Nizza Monferrato starts on November, Thursday 30 th at 9pm, with “Mortimer e Wanda” by Marina Thovez, performed by Mario Zucca. Info: +39 0141 1720695; +39 373 8695116; [email protected] CULTURAL EVENTS ASTI – ARCHIVIO DI STATO Until April 12 th , 2018 ASTI IN CONCERTO In cooperation with the “Luoghi Immaginari” Festival, the usual music festival organized by the Circolo Filarmonico Astigiano offers on Saturday, November 25 th at 9.15pm, at the Sala del Coro B. Alfieri, the piano duet Yves Robbe and Macha Makarevich. Info and reservations: +39 0141 538057; +39 346 5761400; www.filarmonicoastigiano.com ASTI – SALA PASTRONE Until April 6 th , 2018 IL TE’ DELLE CINQUE - BORN IN THE U.S.A. IL CINEMA, GLI EROI, LE CHIMERE The fornightly film exhibition (on Fridays at 3pm and 5.30pm accompanied by tea and bisquits) reflects on the protagonists of contemporary American cinema. On Friday 3 rd , “Life”, film based on the friendship between James Dean and his photographer; on 17 th “Elvis & Nixon”. Info: +39 0141 399057; [email protected] ASTI FUORI LUOGO – CULTURE AND ART RESIDENCE In the brand new and large space of the former gym Muti, meetings and cultural exchanges, music events, readings, meetings with writers, creative talents and journalists. For the program: www.fuoriluogoasti.com MUNICIPALITIES OF THE PROVINCE Until December 18 th MILARESOL MUSICA 2017 On November 4 th at 5.30, a concert-conference on fortepiano is on schedule at the Clinica S. Anna. On Sunday 5 th at 4.30 pm, concert for mezzo-soprano and fortepiano at the theatre in Castagnole Monferrato; on November 18 th at 9pm, piano concert at Castell’Alfero Castle – Salone Verde. Info: +39 339 3366914; [email protected] COSTIGLIOLE D’ASTI Until November 5 th VISITE AL MUSEO ARTE SACRA Opportunity to visit the precious works of art at the Confraternita di San Gerolamo Church. Opening times: 4pm - 6pm. Info: +39 0141 966028; www.museoartesacracostiglioleat.it CULTURAL EVENTS GRAZZANO BADOGLIO November 5 th VISITE DEL MUSEO BADOGLIO Last opening for the Historic Museum dedicated to Badoglio, from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. Info: www.museobadoglio.altervista.org MONTIGLIO MONFERRATO Until April 21 st , 2018 MONCIRCO Seven shows in seven months, this is the offer of contemporary circus that will be held in Montiglio Monferrato at Montexpo. On Friday 17 th and Saturday 18 th at 9pm, Zehir performs “Ah, com’è bello l’uomo”, a show retracing the human evolution. Info: +39 347 7670394; www.moncirco.com MONTIGLIO MONFERRATO November 26 th CASTELLO IN MUSICA As usual, the music festival ends with Gospel. Appointment at 4.30pm at Montexpo with the concert performed by Coro Singtonia.