Atelier Melina

The University of Genoa is hosting Atelier Melina, a stimulating and energetic meeting point that combines a more traditional exhibition aspect with the opportunity for those present to interact in person withMelina Riccio.

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Through the use of salvaged materials and an approach deeply connected to the themes of sustainability and reuse, Melina Riccio gives life to works of extraordinary evocative power. Abandoned objects come back to life to disseminate universal messages of peace, unity, solidarity and respect for the environment.

Melina Riccio was born on 11 April 1951 in Ariano Irpino, in the province of Avellino. She has taken part in countless exhibitions at national and international level; among the most significant: 'Noi, quelli della parola che sempre cammina', curated by Gustavo Giacosa and held in Genoa, her adopted city, in September 2010 at the Commenda di Prè, and 'Banditi dell'arte' at the Halle Saint Pierre in Paris, also curated by Gustavo Giacosa, which marked the beginning of her recognition on the international Art Brut scene. In 2022, the National Museum of Modern Art in Paris (Mnam - Centre Pompidou) dedicated a section to his work.