La mostra della grande artista Lucy Orta in un palazzo storico recuperato a San Sepolcro
British artist Lucy Orta has unveiled a site-specific installation titled "Trame di Comunità" at CasermArcheologica in Sansepolcro, Tuscany, following an artist residency. The work features five tents constructed from hand-woven vintage linen and hemp, inspired by the protective imagery in Piero della Francesca’s "Polyptych of Mercy." These structures are embroidered with the faces of local residents and adorned with 99 terracotta amulets, incorporating oral testimonies and personal reflections gathered from the community during Orta's stay.
The project highlights the role of contemporary art in urban regeneration and social cohesion within historic Italian villages. By transforming a recovered historical building into a "space of possibility" rather than a traditional museum, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, belonging, and the fragility of human architecture in transitioning societies. It serves as a symbolic bridge between Sansepolcro’s Renaissance heritage and its modern-day communal identity.