Program EXPLORATION Florentine Summer 2026 from June 12th to September 21st

Explorations is a multidisciplinary cultural project that actively engages audiences through visual arts, dance, and music. At the heart of the initiative is an exhibition dedicated to Elena Salvini Pierallini and Marilena Mosco, two key figures in the Florentine art scene since the 1970s. Hosted at Il Palmerino from June to September, the exhibition highlights their contributions to art, research, and the promotion of women’s creativity.

The project is further enriched by the participation of distinguished art historians, curators, and academics. A program of talks, conferences, conversations, and archival research presentations is planned throughout the exhibition period.

The performance section brings together artists and cultural professionals from the local area, alongside emerging international choreographers, composers, and dancers who have been awarded educational and artistic development grants. Through its three-month presence in the region, Explorations fosters interdisciplinary collaborations and site-specific creative projects.

The project strengthens the local cultural landscape and enhances the quality and scope of the summer cultural program.

June 12th 6 pm: Il Palmerino Exhibition Opening Other Gardens Elena Salvini Pierallini

June 15th 4 pm: Florence State Archives Conversation with Eliana Princi and Ernestina Pellegrini Dedicated to Elena Salvini Pierallini and Marilena Mosco Expo: Standing Books

June 29th 7 pm: Villa La Pietra the Season Dance and Music Performance Alii Horti I from the Library to the Stage

July 2nd 6 pm: Villa La Quiete Dance and Music Performance Alii Horti II from the Archive to the Stage

July 6th 6 pm: Il Palmerino Workshop and Performance by Tony Alessandro Marzotto Levy

July 9th 6 pm: Urban Performative Walk Outside the City a Stroll Through Art Nouveau and Brutalism with the Duo Cristina Abati and Rilaben

September 17th 3 pm: Academy of Drawing Arts Study Day Marilena Mosco: A Free Spirit in Art in Florence

September 21st 3 pm: Il Palmerino Exhibition Closing Other Gardens and Presentation of the Black Bags Event