06/04/2026
Welcome to the opening of “Rifugio 25” – book launch and exhibition!
17-19/04/2026
Before the existence of photography, a lot of etchings have been made of the Etna. What is striking is that many of those are not realistic but a rather naive representation of the volcano. These scientists (or artists) who drew them often travelled far (the Netherlands, England, Germany…) to create an image to explain this amazing natural phenomenon, while many weren’t present at the moment of an eruption and had to build it up by their imagination and through stories.
Etna Art & Research Center invited 22 contemporary artists to create an etch inspired by these images and in dialogue with their own artistic practices.
On the Etna there are 24 rifugi always accessible for any kind of passerby: hikers, biker tourists, shepherds… ‘Rifugio 25’ becomes a shelter for these newly created artworks and any kind of visitor, too.
17/04 13:00-16:00 – Arancini Workshop (link in bio to register) // 17:00-22:00 – Vernissage
18-19/04 13:00-18:00 – open to view
Curated by in collaboration with VROOM .space
Graphic design by .raciti
Publication published by .art
Scenography .zeghers
Arancini workshop
Many etches printed
With the support of &
Participating artists
Alberto Mazzara
Anna Rubbens
Anna Van der Ploeg
Birde Vanheerswynghels
Daniel Fonatti
Elie Laucher
Elisa Raciti .raciti
Gustave Demoen
Krista De Mulder
Liesbeth Van Heuverswijn
Malgorzata Maria Olchowska
Marnix Everaert
Maya Strobbe
Nathan De Corte
Nerina Triolo .triolo.16
Nikolaas Demoen
Rachele Turrisi .che.le.tu
Sam Zanardo
Shervin/e Sheikh Rezaei
Simon Verougstraete
Tom De Clippel
Vladimir Ivaneanu
The exhibition and publication were made possible with the support of the culture department of Anderlecht / Cultuur 1070 Anderlecht.
