Crossing Narratives brings together artists from different geographical, cultural, and generational contexts, creating an exhibition space founded on dialogue between experiences, sensibilities, and contemporary languages. The exhibition aims to highlight how different artistic paths can coexist within the same curatorial dimension, emphasizing the plurality of creative identities and the role of art as a place of encounter and exchange. Through works by emerging and established artists, the project connects diverse artistic practices in terms of medium, research, and cultural background, underlining the commitment of the Sibilla Collection to supporting international talents and promoting an open and inclusive vision of contemporary culture. The exhibition is conceived within the context of the National Pavilion of the United Republic of Tanzania as a contribution intended to strengthen international cultural dialogue and the value of artistic collaboration between countries and different perspectives. 

The program of talks and public meetings will accompany the exhibition with contributions dedicated to themes of contemporary culture, artistic institutions, cultural responsibility, collecting, and the social role of art within the global landscape. 

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Talk calendar
Wednesday 27 August 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Opening Reception

• Lorenzo Sibilla, Vice President of Collezione Sibilla

• Lynn Guo, Director of Collezione Sibilla

Institutional Greetings

• Miriam Campese, Special Commissioner for the Autonomous Province of Bolzano and for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

• Diana Luna, Italian professional golfer

• Marah Khaled al-Za’anin, Palestinian artist

 

Thursday 28 August 2026, 2:30 – 5:00 pm
Public Forum: Art, Institutions and International Cultural Ecologies
Session I, 2:30 – 3:00 pm
Cultural Policy and the Future Ecology of Contemporary Art

• Luca Pirondini, Vice President of the Senate Culture Commission

Session II, 3:00 – 3:40 pm
Building Artistic Ecosystems: Residencies, Competitions and Cultural Networks

• Sandra Miranda Pattin and Francesca Morozzi, founders of Chiasso Perduto Artist Residency

• Matteo Lenuzza, director of ANMIG Foundation | Casa del Mutilato - Genova

• Nicola Parente and John Clements, founders of Arroscia Residency

• Laura Gallon, co-founder of Arte Laguna Prize

Session III, 3:40 – 4:20 pm
Publishing Contemporary Art: Editorial Vision in a Changing Cultural Landscape

• Solveig Wilson Carrier, founder of La Dérive

Session IV, 4:20 – 5:00 pm
International Cultural Diplomacy and Global Collaboration

• Lorenzo Somigli, journalist and International Relations specialist

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