Texĕre - Come fili nell’insieme

Texĕre, curated by the director of the Segesta Archaeological Park, Luigi Biondo, along with archaeologists Hedvig Evegren and Monica de Cesare, and in collaboration with the Museo Riso, the Regional Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Palermo, explores the theme of weaving as a metaphor for human relationships and universal coexistence. The exhibition is divided into three thematic sections and is also realized thanks to the active participation of the Calatafimi Segesta community through workshops led by artist Silvia Scaringella.

The exhibition path unfolds between the Antiquarium of the Park, featuring the work “Pondus,” a vertical loom with 2,500 small terracotta weights in dialogue with ancient artifacts from the archaeological section; the Acropolis with the installation “Idrissa. Under the Same Sky,” composed of six marble steles reproducing the heddles of an enormous loom from which colorful ropes and threads stretch across the landscape to form a portal connecting the ruins of the medieval church and the mosque; and the Doric Temple with the temporary installation “Texĕre,” presented on the occasion of the first anniversary of the devastating fire that destroyed much of the park's Mediterranean vegetation on the night of July 24, 2023, where three thousand fabric pieces derived from garments find new life.

The exhibition invites visitors to reflect on the value of collaboration and sharing, highlighting the beauty of differences and the strength of unity. Through the art of weaving, it proposes a vision of a world where each individual is an essential thread in the grand fabric of life, celebrating our common humanity and spirituality.