Enlarge the poster ↗"Nuda Mentis": The Painting of Mario Borrelli on Display
"Nuda Mentis": in mostra la pittura di Mario Borrelli
- 31 October – 15 November 2026
- Biblioteca provinciale “Nicola Bernardini” (ex Convitto Palmieri), Lecce (LE)
Description
Automatically translated from Italian.
At the Biblioteca provinciale Bernardini in Lecce, an exhibition dedicated to the pictorial works of Mario Borrelli opens. The exhibition “Nuda Mentis,” curated by Valentina Toscano, occupies the spaces of the historic center of Lecce and remains open from 4 October to 15 November 2026. An opportunity to discover the artistic research of the author and deepen the dialogue between form and expression that characterizes his pictorial work.
Original text in Italian
Presso la Biblioteca provinciale Bernardini di Lecce si apre una mostra dedicata alle opere pittoriche di Mario Borrelli. L'esposizione "Nuda Mentis", curata da Valentina Toscano, occupa gli spazi della struttura nel centro storico leccese e rimane aperta dal 31 ottobre al 15 novembre 2026. Un'occasione per scoprire le ricerche artistiche dell'autore e approfondire il dialogo tra forma e espressione che caratterizza il suo lavoro pittorico.
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