curated by Chiara Gatti with an essay by Bruno Corà - from November 22 to March 9, 2025. Architectures of nature. Domes of seeds and cathedrals of blades of grass. A large installation by the German-born artist, Tuscan by adoption, dots the first floor of the museum with diaphanous, almost impalpable sculptures; an ode to […]
curated by Elisabetta Masala with an essay by Juliette Desorgues Magic and mythology, classical traditions and archaic culture merge in the exploration advanced by the Swiss artist, who experiments with materials imbued with strong expressive value, giving life to a choral narrative relying on epic nuances. Divinities of the earth and the night, arcane […]
curated by Chiara Gatti with an essay by Caterina Riva The Cagliari-born artist presents an unprecedented project, Filira (Phillyrea), showcasing a new series of works in an exhibit designed as an all-embracing environment where canvases and sculptures are connected to each other in a systematic and all the same unitary overall vision. Known for his […]
curated by Chiara Gatti and Nicoletta Ossanna Cavadini coordinated by Rita Moro joint project with m.a.x. museo, Chiasso The MAN in Nuoro presents a monographic exhibition celebrating Giovanni Pintori, a master of Italian and international graphic design. Renowned for shaping Olivetti’s iconic visual identity, Pintori stands as a pivotal figure in the field. This exhibition […]
curated by Chiara Gatti and Elisabetta Masala with a critical text by Davide Ferri In the beginning, there was light. But also water and fire, wax and lead, all shaped by time and the elements. In the work of the Neapolitan artist (born in 1953), the ancient power of these elements engages in […]
Integrated Project Between MAN, "Mario Sironi" Academy of Fine Arts of Sassari, and the Marco Magnani Association At the MAN Museum in Nuoro, an exhibition-restitution opens, the result of an extensive cultural project that brought together various cultural institutions for over a year of research, focusing on the enhancement of a rich and complex territory […]
curated by Chiara Gatti and Stefano Giuliani, with the contribution of Matteo Meschiari project developed thanks to the participation of Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró, Majorca, Musée du Louvre and Fondation Giacometti, Paris What deep bond connects an island to its simulacra? And how did the twentieth-century masters travelling between the Mediterranean and South Seas absorb […]
Curated by Walter Guadagnini and Giangavino Pazzola Coordinated by Elisabetta Masala The MAN Museo d’Arte della Provincia di Nuoro and the Galleria Comunale d’Arte di Cagliari are pleased to present Minor Islands. Photographic Notes from 1990 to Today, a major photographic exhibition bringing together sixteen projects by international artists on the theme of representing the island […]
Curated by Elisabetta Masala A wish, a dough, a shared work of art. I pani del desiderio (The Breads of Desire) is a participatory art project born from a simple, universal gesture: making bread. And yet, the loaves of Ilaria Turba are not made only of flour, water, and yeast—they also hold dreams, memories, […]
Opening, March 8, 6:30 PM Curated by Marina Pugliese In collaboration with MUDEC – Museum of Cultures, Milan The MAN Museum in Nuoro announces the upcoming solo exhibition Blow Up, dedicated to Italian artist Franco Mazzucchelli (Milan, 1939). Curated by Marina Pugliese and developed through a partnership with MUDEC – Museum […]
Concept and scientific direction: Archivio Franco Pinna Inauguration: Friday 5 December 2025 at 6:30 pm The exhibition Franco Pinna. Sardegna a colori. Fotografie recuperate 1953–67 marks a further stage in the exploration undertaken by the MAN on photographic language and its relationship with Sardinia, a land of inspiration and experimentation for generations of artists, […]
Opening, December 5, 6:30 PM Curated by Massimo Ferrari and Chiara Gatti In the context of a year devoted to an extensive and multifaceted reflection on the concept of the island – understood not only in its geographical dimension, but also as a semantic device, a generator of narratives, cosmologies, ideals, and utopias […]