Up to 21 July Villa delle Peschiere in Genoa is hosting the first solo exhibition in Italy of the works of James Hawke.
18 paintings are on display
The British painter has conquered the European market with his canvases animated by characters inspired by Mediterranean holiday resorts. With this collection, entitled Life in Transit, the artist draws inspiration from Genoa’s maritime heritage, beaches, architecture and frescoes that are unique to the city and to the Villa delle Peschiere. His vivid works on display consist of 18 canvases.
The villa is no longer private
The exhibition by the Palazzo Foundation, recently set up by the insurance broker Lockton P. L. Ferrari to promote the recovery and development of the cultural vocation of the monumental complex of Villa Pallavicino delle Peschiere in which it has its headquarters. Among the foundation’s strategic objectives is the restoration to the community of the enjoyment of a villa that has hitherto been private.
Cavalleria Rusticana on 19 June
To finance the restoration, in particular of the Pallavicino Grotto located in the villa's park, with its precious polymateric decorations, various fund-raising activities have been launched. These include exhibitions of modern works of art and a cycle of opera performances at the villa, with a reduced performance of the opera Cavalleria Rusticana scheduled for 19 June.
