The journey of Linguaggio Plurale – Art Between Languages and Cultures continues in Vasto. Following its first stop in Martinsicuro, the travelling exhibition, curated by Ilaria Centola, arrives at Palazzo d’Avalos from 13 to 29 November 2026,in the rooms of the Quarto della Marchesa. The exhibition continues its exploration of cultural identities, migration, experiences of fragmentation and transformation affecting people with migratory backgrounds, the importance of human relationships in processes of rebirth, and the role contemporary art can play as a facilitator of intercultural dialogue. The city and exhibition setting may change, but the dialogue between different experiences, memories and senses of belonging remains at the heart of the project. Painting, photography, sculpture, installations and digital experimentation come together in an exhibition where artworks do more than simply represent differences: they bring them into dialogue, suggesting new possibilities for mutual understanding. The choice of Palazzo d’Avalos carries particular significance. Overlooking the Golfo d’Oro, this architectural complex bears witness to centuries of transformation, from its origins as a sixteenth-century aristocratic residence to its present-day function as a museum. It is a building in which different eras, functions and cultural testimonies have overlapped, leaving traces that remain visible today. The history of the palazzo thus enters into dialogue with that of the exhibition. Its layers of history become a reflection of the very nature of identity: not something fixed or immutable, but something shaped through encounters, exchanges and transformations. In a present marked by conflict, population displacement and shifting borders, Linguaggio Plurale invites us to consider language not merely as verbal expression, but as a combination of images, symbols, gestures and memories capable of bringing different people and cultures into communication. “Artworks do not simply tell the story of intercultural dialogue: they put it into practice. Through images, signs, materials and gestures, they create a space in which differences are not erased, but welcomed in all their complexity, ” writes Ilaria Centola in the exhibition's curatorial statement. The exhibition explores some of the most pressing issues of contemporary society. Memories of exile and migration intertwine with reflections on war and the fragility of the human condition; the female body, motherhood and childhood become starting points for comparing different traditions, iconographies and symbolic systems. Other works investigate the construction of individual and collective identity, the transformation of languages and the possibility of recognising oneself in others without relinquishing one's own distinctive identity. The theme of the female body, particularly when shaped by migratory experiences and the resulting sense of fragmentation, is also explored. Such experiences call for a journey towards self-awareness, involving liberation from conditions of domination, decolonisation, transformation and the reclamation of one's own identity, in pursuit of renewed wholeness and freedom. In Vasto, these themes resonate with the work of DonnAttiva, the city's Anti-Violence Centre, whose staff support numerous Italian and foreign women every day as they navigate experiences of violence and embark on a journey towards freedom through dialogue. The project does not propose a uniform vision of diversity. On the contrary, through different artistic approaches and techniques, it conveys the complexity of human experiences, recognising plurality as a resource rather than an obstacle to dialogue and coexistence — a source of knowledge and enrichment. Linguaggio Plurale was conceived as part of the Arcadia Project – FAMI 2021–2027,implemented by the “Sandro Pertini” State Comprehensive School in Martinsicuro, under the leadership of Headteacher Prof. Barbara Rastelli. The school serves as the lead institution of the Network of Multicultural Schools of the Abruzzo Region, under delegation from the Regional School Office, in collaboration with the NOVA Consortium. As Felicia Zulli, Arcadia Project Coordinator for the NOVA Consortium, explains: “Encountering art becomes an opportunity to reflect on prejudice, recognise different points of view and understand how engaging with others can foster intercultural dialogue and contribute to building a more aware community. ”

The project has involved 21 schools across Abruzzo, with the aim of promoting the inclusion of students with migrant backgrounds, supporting the learning of Italian as a second language, encouraging intercultural dialogue and strengthening family participation. The exhibition's itinerant dimension extends this educational and cultural journey, bringing it to different locations throughout the region. Each stop thus becomes an opportunity to renew the dialogue between art, communities and public spaces. The exhibiting artists, listed in alphabetical order: VALERI ANGELINI, Luca Bonfanti, Marco Circhirillo, Rudy Falomi, Max Falsetta Spina, Davide Ferro, Lino Giussani, Alec Grognardi, Barbara Grossato, Marc Vincent Kalinka, Gabriella Kuruvilla, Max Marra, Mistiche Nutelle (Vittorio Dario Brocadello, Mauro Luccarini and Adriano Tetti), Samuele Polacco, Sabrina Ravanelli, Michele Rigoni, Giovanni Ronzoni, Paolo Saladini, Livia Spinolo, Vittoria Taddia, Aldo Tagliaferro, Luca Tridente, Elizabeta Tzvetkova. After Vasto, Linguaggio Plurale will continue to Pescara, from 4 to 10 December 2026,at the Aurum – La Fabbrica delle Idee, before concluding its journey in L'Aquila, from 17 to 31 January 2027,at Palazzo dell'Emiciclo. From Martinsicuro to Vasto, and onwards to Pescara and L'Aquila, the exhibition travels through cities and places that preserve distinct histories. It is a journey in which art becomes an opportunity to recognise what makes human beings different, but above all, what enables them to come together.