Hypermaremma, an art project founded in 2019 by Carlo Pratis, Giorgio Galotti, and Matteo d'Aloja, has launched its eighth edition for 2026, featuring new site-specific works across the Maremma region of Tuscany. Among the highlights is Azzurra Galatolo's "L'albero della Maremma," a corten steel sculpture installed in a vineyard of Cantina Monteverro, inspired by her watercolors and also reproduced on wine labels. Other works include Luca Bertolo's mobile installation "Osservatorio M1" on the beach at Ansedonia, and the permanent piece "Prospettiva Cielo" (2004-24) by the late Mauro Staccioli. The project has been recognized as an associate partner in the Rete del Contemporaneo of the Tuscany Region, a prestigious acknowledgment of its role in promoting contemporary art in remote and hidden corners of the territory.
This recognition matters because it validates Hypermaremma's model of using contemporary art to enhance and connect with the local landscape, economy, and community. By partnering with a winery like Cantina Monteverro, the project demonstrates how art can be integrated into agricultural and tourism contexts, creating a symbiotic relationship that benefits both cultural and commercial sectors. The inclusion in the regional network also signals institutional support for decentralized, site-specific art initiatives that reach beyond traditional museum and gallery spaces, potentially inspiring similar projects elsewhere in Italy.