On the occasion of the reopening of the library at the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago, the exhibition Teatricci will open to the public, presenting an installation and selection of artworks by Italian artist Alessandra Ricci.

Teatricci originates from the artist’s passion for theater and illustrated books, from the fascination for the unpredictable magical content of old wooden boxes and their past. Theatrical space and scenic movement give life to fairy tales, novels, operas or new tales, inspired by a marionette or by the emotion of a backdrop. Each and every “teatriccio” promises a world of exhilarating and unpredictable threads, springing from the slow click of a worn latch, a lid rising and setting colors and shapes free while a simple wood box becomes a scenic and narrative space where marionettes come to life.

Opening Event
Thursday, March 21 at 6-8:00pm CT

The exhibition will be inaugurated with a celebratory event, attended by the artist. Guests will have the opportunity to visit the renewed library of the Istituto. Registration is not required.

Opening Hours
Monday-Friday, from 11:00am to 4:00pm
For groups or after hour visits, please email iicchicago@esteri.it
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