{"id":6349,"date":"2025-04-02T15:07:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T13:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amblondra.esteri.it\/?p=6349"},"modified":"2026-02-17T16:24:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T15:24:15","slug":"the-embassy-of-italy-in-london-celebrates-the-opening-of-thoughts-in-the-roots-serpentines-retrospective-dedicated-to-artist-giuseppe-penone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amblondra.esteri.it\/en\/news\/dall_ambasciata\/2025\/04\/the-embassy-of-italy-in-london-celebrates-the-opening-of-thoughts-in-the-roots-serpentines-retrospective-dedicated-to-artist-giuseppe-penone\/","title":{"rendered":"The Embassy of Italy in London Celebrates the Opening of Thoughts in the Roots, Serpentine\u2019s Retrospective Dedicated to Artist Giuseppe Penone"},"content":{"rendered":"

1 April 2025<\/strong> \u2013 The Embassy of Italy in London hosted a reception at the Ambassador\u2019s Residence to celebrate the opening of Thoughts in the Roots<\/em>, a major retrospective dedicated to the extraordinary works of Italian artist Giuseppe Penone<\/strong>. Curated by Claude Adjil<\/strong>, Hans Ulrich Obrist<\/strong> and Alexa Chow<\/strong>, the exhibition is the first and most comprehensive presentation of the Master\u2019s work ever held in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

\u201cThoughts in the Roots<\/em> is an important exhibition dedicated to the exceptional work of Giuseppe Penone,\u201d said Ambassador Inigo Lambertini<\/strong>, enthusiastically welcoming the initiative. \u201cThis retrospective offers a unique opportunity to engage with one of Italy\u2019s most important contemporary artists and to reflect on the profound relationship between nature and human existence that permeates his work,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Running from 3 April to 7 September 2025<\/strong>, Thoughts in the Roots<\/em> will be presented at Serpentine South<\/strong>, extending into the surrounding park with monumental outdoor sculptures that continue Penone\u2019s exploration of the natural world. The artist\u2019s works are deeply influenced by the wooded landscapes of his native Piedmont<\/strong>. Featuring works from 1969 to the present<\/strong>, the exhibition highlights the Master\u2019s innovative approach to materials, using wood, iron, wax, bronze, terracotta, marble and plaster to reveal the hidden rhythms and structures of the natural world. The exhibition also includes three monumental outdoor bronze sculptures installed in Kensington Gardens<\/strong>, allowing visitors to experience the synergy between the gallery space and the vastness of the surrounding park. The sculptures emphasise the recurring motif of trees in Penone\u2019s work, creating a dialogue between the artistic and natural environments.<\/p>\n

Giuseppe Penone, born in Garessio, Italy, in 1947<\/strong>, is one of the leading figures of the Arte Povera<\/strong> movement, celebrated for his use of natural materials and techniques that challenge traditional artistic practices. Over more than half a century, Penone has exhibited in some of the world\u2019s most important institutions, including the Centre Pompidou<\/strong> in Paris, the Philadelphia Museum of Art<\/strong>, and the Rijksmuseum<\/strong> in Amsterdam, to name just a few. His work has also been featured in prestigious international events such as Documenta<\/strong> and the Venice Biennale<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Thoughts in the Roots<\/em> is a profound reflection on the interconnectedness of nature and art, offering visitors an immersive experience in the delicate yet powerful universe created by the relationship between the two.<\/p>\n