EVENTS

A small room with stone walls lit with purple lighting. In the center, there is a framed portrait of a shirtless man sitting on a black armchair, with a woman sitting on his lap. To the left, a small African artwork hangs on the wall.

12 -16 August 2025

Locarno

During the Locarno Film Festival 2025, the Gallery Il Rivellino LDV from Locarno - Leonardo da Vinci’s famous cave - hosted an extraordinary exhibition dedicated to Australian Aboriginal art, transforming itself into a place of dialogue between cultures and expressive languages. The works on display - paintings, sculptures and ritual objects - told ancient stories of connection with nature, dreams and the spiritual roots of one of the world’s oldest people.

The event, which attracted an international audience, stood out for its intense and engaging atmosphere: between projection, music and meetings, visitors were able to enjoy a unique experience.

  • Four people standing together in an art gallery with a stone ceiling, including two men and two women, smiling for the photo.

  • Three women standing together in front of a large screen displaying a person sitting by a river and playing a flute, in a dark, cave-like setting.

  • Exposed stone wall illuminated with purple lighting, featuring two framed artworks with abstract and indigenous designs.

  • People gathered inside a stone cellar or tunnel with arched ceiling, lit with colorful lighting, and artwork on the walls.

  • Abstract Indigenous Australian dot painting with concentric circles, wavy lines, and spiral designs in red, black, white, and gold, mounted on a stone wall.