"Il miele degli abissi": in Castelsardo the new show of Scassellati

Curated by Stefano Resmini, it presents itself as an evocative journey into the depths of the soul

The famous international artist Jacopo Scassellati lands with his artistic imagination in one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, with a new, intense exhibition entitled "The Honey of the Abyss," a cycle of 16 works – including paintings and sculptures – that Castelsardo has the honor of hosting in the evocative Hall X of Castello dei Doria, from 1 May to 2 June 2025.

The municipal administration led by mayor Maria Lucia Tirotto, wanted to resume the path of artistic and cultural promotion already undertaken in the five-year period 2014-19, when the halls of Castello dei Doria had hosted major events and quality works of art, the result of the genius of the most famous Sardinian artists of the twentieth century.

“We believe it is necessary, today more than ever, to contribute to the diffusion and promotion of art and culture, not only to attract visitors, but also because we are aware of the important role of stimulating reflection, of opening up to dialogue and comparison that these activities can play, positively impacting the growth of individuals and society”, says the Councilor for Culture Maria Speranza Frassetto.

The exhibition, curated by Stefano Resmini, presents itself as an evocative journey into the depths of the soul.

Scassellati's works manifest themselves as visions that emerge from a suspended time, between darkness and light, recounting a primordial and universal love.

"The Honey of the Abyss is a place of interiority, a symbolic and powerful landscape, where the light - dense, golden, almost sacred - becomes matter and meaning", says the artist.

A journey that explores the psyche, the roots of feeling, and the memory of the past, returning them in contemporary forms, full of emotional power.

Love, which has always been the fulcrum of Scassellati's artistic language, is transfigured in this exhibition into an archetypal, profound, and revealing dimension. The Honey of the Abyss is a symbolic universe where you can get lost in order to find yourself again.

The exhibition catalogue is enriched not only by the artist's poetic fragments, but also by the contributions of Stefano Resmini, Anna Lia Pintau, Danielle Norman, and Maria Speranza Frassetto, who offer critical, poetic, and institutional readings on the artist's work and on the profound meaning of the project. The exhibition, promoted by the municipal administration, will be open every day from 9 am to 10 pm.

written by Mariangela Pala

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Il Miele degli Abissi: Jacopo Scassellati’s new exhibition in the heart of Castelsardo

Sixteen works between painting and sculpture tell a symbolic journey between light, memory, and psyche, in the suggestive setting of the Castello dei Doria. Inauguration on May 1st

Castelsardo. There is a place where light becomes honey and silence tells ancient stories. A place where art is not exhibited, but revealed. From the creative soul of Jacopo Scassellati, dense and vibrant visions are born, suspended between memory and desire, which find their home in the evocative Hall X of the Castello dei Doria, in Castelsardo.

It is here that, from May 1st to June 2nd 2025, Il Miele degli Abissi comes to life, a cycle of sixteen works – including paintings and sculptures – that invites the visitor to immerse themselves in a symbolic, powerful universe, crossed by a golden light that seems to guard thousand-year-old secrets.

The exhibition, curated by Stefano Resmini, is promoted by the municipal administration as part of a renewed commitment to the cultural enhancement of the territory. After the series of events hosted in the five-year period 2014-2019, when the castle halls welcomed some of the greatest Sardinian artists of the twentieth century, the Municipality of Castelsardo relaunches its role as a cultural center of excellence.

"We believe it is necessary, today more than ever, to contribute to the dissemination and promotion of art and culture - says Councilor for Culture Maria Speranza Frassetto - not only to attract visitors, but also because we are aware of the important role that these activities play in generating reflection, dialogue and personal and collective growth".

Miele degli Abissi is configured as an evocative journey into the depths of the soul. Scassellati's works emerge as archetypal visions from a time outside of time, between darkness and golden flashes, recounting a primordial, universal, and at the same time deeply personal love.

"This project - explains the artist - is a symbolic and powerful landscape, where the light, dense and golden like honey, becomes living matter and profound meaning. It is a place of interiority where everything is transfigured".

At the center of the entire exhibition, as per the artist's stylistic code, love becomes the voice and form of an intimate but universal narration, which invites you to get lost in order to find yourself, through a path that touches the psyche, questions memory, and gives back emotion to the viewer.

The exhibition catalog, conceived as a natural extension of the exhibition experience, is enriched by poetic fragments by Scassellati and by the critical and institutional interventions of Stefano Resmini, Anna Lia Pintau, Danielle Norman, and Maria Speranza Frassetto, offering a plural and in-depth look at the work and its symbolic meaning.

The exhibition, which will be inaugurated on May 1st at 6 pm, will be open to the public every day, from 9 am to 10 pm, in the breathtaking setting of the Castello dei Doria, in the heart of one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.

Published in Italian in La Nuova Sardegna, 25 April 2025 18:23

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“Il Miele degli Abissi” – The new exhibition by Jacopo Scassellati in Castelsardo

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“Il Miele degli Abissi” – The new exhibition by Jacopo Scassellati in Castelsardo

Room X, Castello dei Doria – From May 1st to June 2nd, 2025

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The famous international artist Jacopo Scassellati lands with his artistic imagination in one of the most beautiful villages in Italy with a new, intense exhibition: Il Miele degli Abissi, a cycle of 16 works – including paintings and sculptures – which will be hosted in the evocative Room X of the Castello dei Doria, in Castelsardo, from May 1st to June 2nd, 2025.

The exhibition, curated by Stefano Resmini, is promoted by the Department of Culture of the Municipality of Castelsardo, and presents itself as an evocative journey into the depths of the soul. Scassellati's works manifest as visions that emerge from a suspended time, between darkness and light, recounting a primordial and universal love.

“Il Miele degli Abissi is a place of interiority, a symbolic and powerful landscape, where light – dense, golden, almost sacred – becomes matter and meaning”, says the artist. A journey that explores the psyche, the roots of feeling and the memory of the past, returning them in contemporary forms, full of emotional power.

Love, which has always been the fulcrum of Scassellati’s artistic language, is transfigured in this exhibition into an archetypal, profound, and revealing dimension. Il Miele degli Abissi is a place where one can get lost in order to find oneself again.

The exhibition catalogue is enriched not only by the artist’s poetic fragments, but also by the texts of Stefano Resmini, Anna Lia Pintau, Danielle Norman and Maria Speranza Frassetto, Councillor for Culture of the Municipality of Castelsardo, who offer critical, poetic and institutional readings on the artist’s work and the profound meaning of the project.

The exhibition will be open daily from 09:00 to 22:00. Admission is free.

Press Office – Municipality of Castelsardo

Art Exhibition in Castelsardo, Sardinia

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The Honey of the Abyss is the title of Jacopo Scassellati’s latest art exhibition. It will be inaugurated at the beginning of May, in Sardinia, at Castelsardo. A sample of the artist’s works, including paintings and sculptures, will be exhibited, showcasing his skill and talent.