Oasis – Embrace to Bloom

Massimo Gardone solo exhibition at Villa Vipolže for GO! 2025: photography and video on nature, memory and tech innovation.

On the occasion of GO! 2025 Borderless – European Capital of Culture, Zerial Art Project presents the solo exhibition of Massimo Gardone entitled “Oasis – Embrace to bloom” at Vila Vipolže – Brda, within the program “Amnesie – ci ricorda di non dimenticare”, curated by Elisabetta Zerial, in collaboration with BCC Venezia Giulia Gruppo Iccrea, PromoTurismoFVG, Associazione Culturale Da Arie and under the patronage of the Municipality of Gorizia. The exhibition, opening on September 12 at 7 PM and will be open to the public until November 17 at the noble floor of Villa Vipolže, in the enchanting Brda region, promises to be a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the poetic and visionary universe of the artist. His work, which has always found inspiration in nature and its deepest symbols, unfolds in an intimate dialogue with the historical and natural context of the villa, a place that has preserved the charm of untouched beauty for centuries. On the façade, the video “Oasis – Embrace to bloom” will be projected – a project by Massimo Gardone and Fabio Bressan. This experimental journey blends photography and AI, connecting different creative languages to reimagine future urban landscapes, carrying the viewer into an immersive and poetic dimension. The noble hall will host a selection of photographic works – already featured in collaboration with Roberto Capucci – capturing the essence of flowers through a sensitive and poetic lens. Each shot conveys both fragility and strength, transforming natural subjects into metaphorical figures of memory and the transience of existence. Through these works, Gardone invites the viewer to discover the hidden beauty of forms and colors, fostering reflection on the intensity of the present and the persistence of memory. The combination of photography and video offers a multisensory experience, where nature, memory, and technological innovation merge into a poetic and contemporary narrative. Summer schedule (April 1–October 22) Tuesday–Friday: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, and holidays: 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Winter schedule (October 23–March 31) Tuesday–Friday: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, and holidays: CLOSED                         Closed on Mondays*, November 1, December 25, January 1, and January 2.   More information: ZTKMŠ Brda Vila Vipolže Vipolže 29, 5212 Dobrovo T: +386 8 20 554 20 W: brda.si E: info@vilavipolze.eu Zerial Art Project T: +39 351 7662597 info@zerialartproject.com www.zerialartproject.com