MAGNIFICATIONS OF SCRATCHES… ANOTHER IN-CREDIBLE DIMENSION OF THE WORLD AROUND US

    © Roberto Alborghetti – Lacer/actions These “scratches” (abstract photos) are part of “LaceR/Actions”, a multidisciplinary project and research about the apparent chaos of ripped and decomposed publicity posters, natural cracks, crevices, scratches and urban and industrial signs and tokens. Transferred on canvases, reproduced on lithographic prints or textiles, re-built on collages or scanned in… Read More MAGNIFICATIONS OF SCRATCHES… ANOTHER IN-CREDIBLE DIMENSION OF THE WORLD AROUND US

A JOURNEY THROUGH THE HISTORY OF A UNIQUE PLACE AND OF AN EXTRAORDINARY SCRIPT FROM XIIIth CENTURY

Despite the pouring rain, last Friday a large number of people participated to the presentation of my new book: the 500th of the “Blue Series” by Velar-Elledici … The event was a sort of journey through the ancient history of a unique place, a treasure trove of art in the heart of the Ancient Bergamo.… Read More A JOURNEY THROUGH THE HISTORY OF A UNIQUE PLACE AND OF AN EXTRAORDINARY SCRIPT FROM XIIIth CENTURY

THE PRESENTATION OF MY NEW BOOK IN THE AMAZING “SANTA GRATA ABBEY” (XI-XII CENTURY) IN BERGAMO ALTA (ITALY)

    My new book will be officially presented on next Friday September 16 in the wonderful setting of the ancient Santa Grata Abbey, built between XI and XII Century, in the medieval Bergamo Alta (Italy). The book, published by Editrice Velar, talks in fact about this great historical place, which will host the event.… Read More THE PRESENTATION OF MY NEW BOOK IN THE AMAZING “SANTA GRATA ABBEY” (XI-XII CENTURY) IN BERGAMO ALTA (ITALY)

IN THE ANCIENT TEMPLAR CASTLE OF PESCOLANCIANO (ITALY) THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW EDITION OF MY BOOK DEDICATED TO ALESSANDRO,MARTYR AND SOLDIER

  PHOTOS: COURTESY OF D’ALESSANDRO FAMILY, PESCOLANCIANO (ITALY) * The tremendous earthquake has only touched upon this charming corner of Italy, Pescolanciano, home to one of the most beautiful castles in central Italy. Tomorrow, Saturday, I’ll be there, to present the new edition of my book dedicated to Alexander, martyr and soldier and to talk… Read More IN THE ANCIENT TEMPLAR CASTLE OF PESCOLANCIANO (ITALY) THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW EDITION OF MY BOOK DEDICATED TO ALESSANDRO,MARTYR AND SOLDIER

(RE)NEW MIDDLE EAST: E.MALHI SOUNDTRACK + ABSTRACT PICTURES BY R.ALBORGHETTI

New edition of the video with soundtrack composed, performed and produced by Eylon Malhi. Music goes with abstract pics from my Lacer/actions project about the decomposition of posters, urban and industrial materials. Four minutes of music and visual art… The photos presented in the videoclip are magnifications of corrosions, cracks and scratches that I saw… Read More (RE)NEW MIDDLE EAST: E.MALHI SOUNDTRACK + ABSTRACT PICTURES BY R.ALBORGHETTI

PHOTOGALLERY ABOUT THE PRESENTATION OF MY NEW BOOK “NESSUNO RESTI INDIETRO” ON TUSCANY COAST WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF FORMER PRIME MINISTER GIULIANO AMATO

line   PHOTOS by PAOLO SANDINI * The event took place in the amazing Tuscany Coast, in Albinia Orbetello (Grosseto) at Campings Voltoncino and Marina Chiara. It was promoted by Osa Osa Onlus, Campeggio Voltoncino and Parrocchia Maria SS.delle Grazie. A great audience participated to the presentation in the wonderful scenary of Maremma.  Newspapers, magazines,… Read More PHOTOGALLERY ABOUT THE PRESENTATION OF MY NEW BOOK “NESSUNO RESTI INDIETRO” ON TUSCANY COAST WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF FORMER PRIME MINISTER GIULIANO AMATO

LAST TEN DAYS TO VISIT “TEMPO.MEMORIA” EXHIBITION AT MIIT MUSEUM IN TURIN (ITALY)

  Until next August 20, there is the opportunity to visit in Turin, at MIIT Museum (Corso Cairoli 4), the “TEMPO. MEMORIA: Daring to Dream Again” exhibition. The project is curated by Sergio Gomez (curator and owner of Art NXT Level Project/33 Contemporary Gallery) with the Cultural relations partnership by Renèe LaVerne Rose (ACS Publisher… Read More LAST TEN DAYS TO VISIT “TEMPO.MEMORIA” EXHIBITION AT MIIT MUSEUM IN TURIN (ITALY)

MY NEW BOOK IS OUT! A GESTURE OF MERCY THAT HAS BECOME “LEGENDARIO”… A SCRIPT FROM THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY REVEALS A WONDERFUL STORY

My new book has just been published! It’s in Italian language, and you can download the press release at this address … https://www.academia.edu/27463038/GRATA_UN_GESTO_DI_PIETA_DIVENUTO_LEGENDARIO_ * Published by Editrice Velar, it tells about an act of mercy, performed by Grata for St. Alexander, the noble Theban knight, patron of the city of Bergamo. I found this fascinating… Read More MY NEW BOOK IS OUT! A GESTURE OF MERCY THAT HAS BECOME “LEGENDARIO”… A SCRIPT FROM THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY REVEALS A WONDERFUL STORY

IT’S RAINING OLYMPIC GAMES COLORS..! BUT THEY’RE PHOTOS OF A RIPPED AND DECOMPOSED PUBLICITY POSTER

Blue, Black, Red, Yellow and Green: five colors representing our Continents. Five colors we find in the five circles of the historic Olympiad logo. The 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games suggested me to toy with my “Lacer/actions” artpieces, realistic and not manipulated images of torn and decomposed posters. In my collection – almost 100.000… Read More IT’S RAINING OLYMPIC GAMES COLORS..! BUT THEY’RE PHOTOS OF A RIPPED AND DECOMPOSED PUBLICITY POSTER

GREAT NIGHT AT “MARTINBOOK FESTIVAL” FOR THE PRESENTATION OF MY BOOK IN THE AMAZING SETTING OF THE ANCIENT CARLO V TOWER

Lovely and magical night at “MartinBook Festival” in Martinsicuro (Teramo, Italy). I had the honor and the joy to participate to it as author of “Francesco” (Francis), the first major historical illustrated biography of Pope Bergoglio, published by Editrice Velar. The event was held on last Saturday, July 30, sponsored by Martinbook cultural association and… Read More GREAT NIGHT AT “MARTINBOOK FESTIVAL” FOR THE PRESENTATION OF MY BOOK IN THE AMAZING SETTING OF THE ANCIENT CARLO V TOWER

BEHIND THE SCENES OF A GREAT PUBLISHING WORK… TOMORROW THE PRESENTATION OF THE NEW EDITION AT “MARTINBOOK FESTIVAL” IN MARTINSICURO (ITALY)

  Tomorrow at “MartinBook Festival” in Martinsicuro, a beautiful city in Abruzzo (Italy) there will be the presentation of the new updated edition of my book “Francesco”, the first historical and illustrated biography about Pope Francis… “MartinBook Festival” is at its 7th edition and it is promoted by Associazione MartinBook and the City Council. The… Read More BEHIND THE SCENES OF A GREAT PUBLISHING WORK… TOMORROW THE PRESENTATION OF THE NEW EDITION AT “MARTINBOOK FESTIVAL” IN MARTINSICURO (ITALY)

“RED SCRATCHES, STREAKS OF TEARS, FROM A WEEPING LAND…” REMEMBERING JULY 12, 2016

© Roberto Alborghetti – Lacer/actions Series of Abstract Photos taken in Barletta (Puglia, Italy) for Lacer/actions project. Remembering July 12, 2016: 23 people were killed and dozens injured in a head-on collision between two passenger trains in the southern Italian region of Puglia, in one of the country’s worst rail accidents in recent years. Serie di… Read More “RED SCRATCHES, STREAKS OF TEARS, FROM A WEEPING LAND…” REMEMBERING JULY 12, 2016