Exhibition dedicated to modern
and contemporary Moroccan art
FROM MARCH 1 TO MAY 17, 2026
Palazzo Gotico – Piazza Cavalli, Piacenza
SGUARDI
SULL’AFRICA
An exhibition that chronicles the emergence
of autonomous and original artistic languages beginning in the 1950s.
OPENING HOURS:
lun-ven: 10:00-13:00/ 15:00-18:00
sab-dom: 10.00-19:00
Free admission exhibition
Through over two hundred works, the exhibition establishes a dialogue between tradition and modernity, cultural identity and formal experimentation, offering a broad and informed perspective on one of the most significant chapters in the artistic history of North Africa.
Housed in the Palazzo Gotico, the exhibition began as a gift to the city of Piacenza from Paolo and Bruno Giglio, transforming a private collection into a shared cultural project, open to the public and fostering dialogue between cultures.
The sections of the exhibition
The exhibition was born from the encounter between Samuele Manin’s curatorial vision and the research and collecting work carried out by Paolo Giglio, together with his father Bruno Giglio.
The Sguardi sull’Africa project was also born as a gesture of gratitude towards the city of Piacenza.
Paolo and Bruno Giglio have chosen to share this heritage through a major public exhibition, recognizing Piacenza as a place capable of hosting and promoting a cultural project of international scope. In this sense, the exhibition is a gift to the city and its visitors, designed to foster knowledge, dialogue, and openness.
The works and the artists
The exhibition brings together some of the leading figures in modern and contemporary Moroccan art, figures who have decisively contributed to the definition of an autonomous artistic modernity, capable of engaging with the international context without abandoning their cultural roots.
Teaching
The exhibition is accompanied by a comprehensive program of educational activities and workshops designed for schools, families, and children. Through educational programs and moments of cultural mediation, Views on Africa offers reading and in-depth tools to introduce diverse audiences to the languages of modern and contemporary African art.
For any information, please email us at info@sguardisullafrica.it or fill out the form below. For information and activities for schools, please email didattica@sguardisullafrica.it or WhatsApp us at 333 6738327
Palazzo Gotico
Piazza Cavalli, Piacenza
FROM MARCH 1
TO MAY 17, 2026
Palazzo Gotico
Piazza Cavalli, Piacenza
OPENING:
Mon-Fri: 10:00-13:00 / 15:00-18:00
Sat-Sun: 10.00am-7.00pm
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