{"id":12724,"date":"2017-04-13T07:30:47","date_gmt":"2017-04-13T05:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arttrav.com\/?p=12724"},"modified":"2017-04-11T17:39:41","modified_gmt":"2017-04-11T15:39:41","slug":"vitalita-cultural-association","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arttrav.com\/tuscany\/vitalita-cultural-association\/","title":{"rendered":"A Cultural Association for Art, Nature and Wine!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vitalit\u00e0<\/strong> is a newly founded Cultural Association<\/strong> in Tuscany. Their mission, inspired by the deep-rooted intrinsic connection between art and nature, is to promote art that emphasizes human awareness, experiences and the connection with nature, elements that are not so frequently present in contemporary art. Through exhibits and events, they celebrate three things I love – art, nature, and my new love… wine!<\/p>\n

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The art gallery at Borgo Pignano with works by some of the artists involved in this new cultural association<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Artist and Vitalit\u00e0 founder Olga Niescier explains \u201cThe Vitalit\u00e0 association focuses on encouraging arts\u2019 path into nature by exploring the mystery of existence through semiotic and formal studies and interpretations of diverse life forms.\u00a0 The association is formed of artists and art promoters who have a shared interest in the biological, emotional and spiritual connections between plant, animal and human.\u201d<\/p>\n

I met Niescier on a visit to Borgo Pignano last year<\/a>, where the Polish-born artist spoke about her transition from working in textile innovation for the high fashion industry to full-time artist. The moment of change was an invitation to participate in a group exhibition near Cortona (Arezzo). When hosting artist Andrea Roggi saw Niescier\u2019s abstract paintings that draw inspiration from diverse sources like Japanese screens, textiles and Siennese art, he immediately saw a relationship between her work and his figural sculptures; and he hung her paintings in relation to his own works. This grew into a friendship and partnership that has generated numerous exhibits together ever since.<\/p>\n

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Niescier in her studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Vitalit\u00e0 was formed in the heart of Tuscany where the unique landscapes nurture creativity in many forms. It\u2019s based in Niescier\u2019s gallery in San Gimignano, location of some of the upcoming events, which also spread its countryside gallery located at the historic estate of Borgo Pignano near Volterra, as well as other picturesque locations of Tuscany.<\/p>\n

The group is also interested in supporting and communicating the excellence of organic wine and food from the Tuscan region. The Association\u2019s project Contemporary Wine<\/strong> promotes initiatives and production methods that protect and enhance the natural eco-balance of Tuscany\u2019s unique landscape. Vitalit\u00e0\u2019s Contemporary Wine events \u2013 of which the first was at the Borgo Pignano gallery opening last year \u2013 combine gastronomy, oenology, art and culture, providing a harmonious environment where contemporary winemakers, local food producers and creative artists come together in some of Tuscany\u2019s most beautiful locations.<\/p>\n

Activities include organizing exhibitions and events, curating publications and communications and the ongoing development of artistic and cultural networking. A schedule of actitivies for 2017 has been released, as follows.<\/p>\n

2017 Schedule of exhibitions<\/h2>\n