Craftsmanship, art and design inspired by the Nuragic civilisation: exhibition at the Tavolara Pavilion

The influence exerted by the Nuragic and pre-Nuragic civilizations exploded in the mid-twentieth century in a vast production of works of painting, sculpture, design and craftsmanship that crossed national borders. The exhibition "The Nuragic Wave" was inaugurated this morning in the Tavolara Pavilion in Sassari. Art, craftsmanship and design tested by prehistory", curated by Giuliana Altea, Antonella Camarda and Luca Cheri.

The exhibition, organized by the Nivola Foundation, offers 120 pieces thanks to the synergy with the Municipality of Sassari, the “Giovanni Antonio Sanna” National Archaeological Museum - Regional Museum Center of Sardinia, University of Sassari, and the support of the Sardinia Foundation, Bibanca and by ARS / Shared Art in Sardinia.

Also suggestive is the layout which created rooms in the circular shape of a hut and nuraghe with wooden slats. From the discoveries of Giovanni Lilliu to the internationalization of Sardinian art promoted by Costantino Nivola. Ausonio Tanda occupies an entire room with his paintings. On display are some ceramics by the Bosa brothers Federico and Melkiorre Melis, by Giuseppe Silecchia, an adopted Sassari native, and Gavino Tilocca, a true Sassari native.

There is no shortage of carpets: one by Maria Lai and several, impressive and colorful, with a Nuragic theme, by the Milanese architect Aldo Rossi, born from a collaboration with ARP Studio and created by Mariangela Cubadda and the Weavers of Zeddiani.