Forget religion and literary suggestions. Hell exists, here and now, between pollution, exploitation and manipulation. So, the real question is: can we get out of it? It is precisely on this reflection that the exhibition “develops”Hell | Is there a way out?“, An exhibition of contemporary art that promises to shake, make you think and – perhaps – offer hope for the future.
From the March 7th to June 8, 2025the museum of transformative art, inside the Verona Uno shopping center, will turn into a labyrinth of monumental installations, paintings, sculptures, photographs and video works, with the clear goal of being able to involve the public in a deeply immersive, sensory and modern experience. The initiative, curated by Paolo Mozzo and Filippo Bontempi, collects the work of 12 international artists with over 30 works exhibited, many of which are created by world -renowned artists, present at the Venice Biennale in recent years.
A hell made of reality
Far from the Dante’s depictions of flames and demons, the exhibition presents a more concrete, tangible, and unfortunately familiar hell. The exhibition itinerary crosses several thematic rooms that start the most burning problems of our time: environmental degradation, work exploitation, dependence on social media, the loss of cultural heritage. A journey that starts from the complaint but that does not stop there: the exhibition wants to stimulate the reflection on the negativity of the human condition, dissecting some of the evils that afflict our era, and suggest the possible escape routes.
Among the most important works we can mention:
“Visit to the sacred tomato“By Gianfranco Gentile – an installation that unmasks the background of the Italian food chain, transforming the tomato into a symbol of exploitation.
“Sunrise“By Julia Bornefeld – A burnt Italy and an unstable throne: powerful metaphors of fragility and crises that afflict the country.
“Dark matter“By Matteo Mezzadri – Six videos that take some classic sculptures while exploding, to recall the destruction of civilizations.
“The gods of the river”By Alberto Salvetti – photographs that portray an artist immersed in an aquarium created with a garbage bin. Suggestive and disturbing at the right point.
“Amanita“By Afran – Giant psychedelic mushrooms as a metaphor for the uncontrolled diffusion of fake news. Because the truth, today, seems increasingly difficult to distinguish from fiction.
“In the multiverse“By Alessandro Zannier – A tribute to the final scene of 2001: Odyssey in space, reworked to tell the alienation generated by smartphones and social media.
“Sew the world“By Luigi Dellatorre – a paper boat made of obituaries that furrows a river of jeans canvas, a symbol of a humanity in search of redemption.
A tailor -made experience
Not a simple walk among the works, but a customizable experience. To adapt to different types of public, the exhibition offers three visits:
In addition, through QR Code, it will be possible to access many exclusive content: interviews with artists, behind the scenes of the creation of the works, and insights that will allow visitors to enter the heart of the creative process.
Art and Consciousness
“Hell | Is there a way out? ” It represents a real alarm cry, as well as an invitation to reflection. The art here is not limited to decorating the walls, isn’t it just aesthetic (when she ever is?) But she appeals the visitor, puts it in front of the often ignored realities and leaves him a question: what can we do to change things?
The exhibition continuously alternates denunciation and hope, to remind us how much good is not a mere utopia, but a collective responsibility. The message is clear: the future depends on the choices of each of us.
Useful information
When: from 7 March 2025 to 8 June 2025
Where: Transformative art museum (Verona Uno shopping center – first floor, catering side), via Monte Cristallo 1, San Giovanni Lupatoto, Verona.
Timetable: every day from 10:00 to 20:00.
Tickets: € 10 full, 8 € reduced.
Official website: www.artantide.com
A truly unmissable opportunity to see hell with new eyes. And maybe find a way out.
