Apre a Milano la mostra internazionale Essence: un dialogo tra natura, materia e trascendenza"

Milan, June 2025 — From June 23 to 28, the iKonica Art Gallery in Milan will host ESSENCE, a contemporary art exhibition curated by art historian and critic Francesca Callipari, inviting the public to embark on an emotional and introspective journey through three core aspects of the human experience: nature, matter, and transcendence.

The project, which involves artists from twenty countries around the world, is a collective exploration of the possibility to capture what escapes the purely visual dimension. The works on display do not merely represent; they prompt a shift in perspective: from the outside to the inside, from the surface to meaning, from the visible to the deeply perceptible.

In this context, as curator Francesca Callipari emphasizes, "Each work echoes a thought that does not always allow itself to be captured by words but vibrates deeply, awakening dormant questions, ancestral sensations, intimate resonances. It is a silent invitation to pause, to contemplate, but also to question: who are we in the fabric of being? What is our place between earth and sky?"

The vernissage, scheduled for Tuesday, June 24 at 6:30 PM, will offer an opportunity to meet the curator and some of the participating artists, who bring diverse languages, sensitivities, and visions, yet are united by a common poetic tension. There will be 25 artists presented in a physical exhibition and 16 in a video exhibition, with works capable of stimulating reflection and contemplation, rekindling a connection with what is essential but often forgotten.

In an era where images are everywhere yet often lack depth, ESSENCE stands out with its invitation to slow down, to reactivate a mindful gaze and deeper listening.

The exhibition will be framed by the iKonica Art Gallery, a strategically located exhibition space in the heart of Milan, a short walk from Piazzale Loreto, known for its commitment to promoting contemporary art, with a particular focus on emerging artists and experimental practices. It is a dynamic and open place where the dialogue between art and the public is continuously renewed, offering cultural insights and new opportunities for visibility.

Artists on display:
Physical Exhibit: Marcella Bianciardi, Blers Art, Paola Carosiello, Luisa Ciampi, Karolina Costantin, Laura Degani, Marianna Franza, Ioan Fratutiu, Nada Kelemenova, Reham Khaddam, Carla Mariani, Mayyan, Mina Mevoli, Giampiero Murgia, Ornella Ogliari, Carmelina Parello, Rai Anna, Lika Roberts, Lisa Sabbadini, Luigia Sdango, Maria Strangio, Aggeliki Triantafillou, Daniela Usai, Dorota WB, Susanna Wong.

Video Expo: Natalie Angel, Claudia Carianopol, Jungchih Chang, Ana Croitoru, Bogdan Ditu, Mioara Durbaca, Francesca Gabriele, Ingrid Gruber, Madalina Gruber, Adelaide La Valle, Paula Reschini, Clare Schouten, Luminita Stanciulescu, Aranka Székely, Tania Tanev, Ioana Ursu.
Web: www.ikonica.eu/