Francesca Leone: Zzz…desert

Before departing for Japan, where she exhibits in the Italian Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Francesca Leone presents at GNAM an imaginative reconstruction of an autobiographical desert, drawn from dreams and memories. The installation “Zzz…desert”, immersed in a composition of natural sounds and noises, evokes the arid landscapes of films by the artist’s father. A collection of metal sculptures, representing desert rocks and striking roses, is accompanied by the music of Marco Turriziani, which blends the buzzing of bees with the whisper of the wind and metallic reverberations.