In the historic spaces of the GAMeC CentroArteModerna in Pisa, overlooking Lungarno Mediceo n. 26, “The Form of Beauty”, a group exhibition conceived and curated by Massimiliano Sbrana, will be inaugurated on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
The exhibition will continue until November 11, 2026 with free admission.
Opening hour: 10:00-12:30/16:00-18:30 (weekdays); Special opening Sunday, November 1, 2026, 4:00-18:30. Closed Monday.
The exhibition was born from the desire to dedicate a space for reflection to a theme that has always accompanied human beings and their artistic production: beauty. A seemingly familiar and shared concept, but which in our time takes on multiple meanings, often personal and sometimes even conflicting. Far from rigid definitions or pre-established models, beauty continues to manifest itself in different, surprising and ever-evolving forms, reflecting changes in society, individual sensitivity and our way of looking at the world.
From this premise, an exhibition takes shape that brings together different experiences, languages, and paths, bringing together artists called to engage with a theme as vast as it is current. Each work represents an autonomous vision, a fragment of reality observed and interpreted through the author's sensitivity. A varied whole emerges in which the concept of beauty is not simply affirmed, but explored, questioned, and sought in the folds of everyday life, in memory, in nature, in human relationships, or in the most intimate dimension of personal experience.
Painting, graphics, drawing, mixed media and sculpture coexist within an itinerary characterized by a strong expressive plurality. The works dialogue with each other while maintaining their individuality, offering visitors the opportunity to explore different points of view and engage with interpretations ranging from figurative to conceptual research, from emotional immediacy to symbolic reflection.
Rather than proposing a single answer, “The Form of Beauty” is intended to open an open conversation. The exhibition invites us to question what we recognize today as "beautiful" and the value we attribute to the images, emotions, and experiences that mark our experiences. In this sense, art becomes a privileged tool for observation and knowledge, capable of conveying nuances that often escape the hasty gaze of everyday life.
The group exhibition thus presents an important opportunity to reflect on the role of contemporary art and its ability to interpret the present, keeping alive the relationship between creativity, thought, and social participation. Through the work of the participating artists, the audience will be guided on a journey of different suggestions, insights, and perspectives, discovering how beauty can still represent a fertile ground for encounter, discussion, and growth. Not a rigid definition, then, but a mosaic of glances that, taken together, convey the richness and complexity of a theme destined to remain inexhaustible.
Artists present: Sergio Andreozzi, Germana Bartoli, Alberto Berti, Michele Bracciotti, Daniela Carta, Malandrino.Art, Fiorella Manzini, Walther Manzini, Michela Marinai, Mr. Marr, Mauro Martin, Marco Mazzoni, Roberto Morreale, Elsa Petrongolo, Gianmario Quagliotto, Lisandro Ramacciotti, Germana Salvini, Marzia Tarabella, Piet Van Leuven, Enza Viceconte, Floriana Viggiano, Alessandro Volpi.