From June 21 to 24, 2026, the prestigious Fridman Gallery in New York's Lower East Side will host a collaborative exhibition of visual arts and poetry. Art is the universal language of the soul, an invisible thread capable of erasing all distances.
In this spirit, "Italy Calls the World" was born—an exhibition curated by Francesca Callipari (Art Curator and Art Advisor) that transforms the Fridman Gallery into a crossroads of visions and identities. In a fragmented era, Italy—the historic cradle of beauty—"calls upon" international talents to build a collective narrative, turning the exhibition into a powerful message of unity and brotherhood.
Located at 169 Bowery, Fridman Gallery is situated just steps away from the New Museum of Contemporary Art. The exhibition takes place at a pivotal moment: the reopening of the New Museum (following its two-year expansion) is set to attract a global influx of collectors, critics, and curators, making the Bowery the worldwide epicenter of new artistic narratives.
In this context, the exhibition is more than just a show; it is a strategic positioning. Here, the works engage with a sophisticated audience, becoming part of a global aesthetic conversation.
The event will be further enriched by the FEED YOUR SOUL project, dedicated to Poetry, offering a unique experience of spiritual nourishment. In this space, poetry is not viewed as a commodity to be owned, but as a living medium: the works of selected poets will be printed and distributed free of charge to visitors, transforming reading into an essential act of sharing and generosity within the gallery ecosystem.
Each selected work, from painting to poetry, represents a piece of a larger mosaic. As highlighted by the curator, this is a mapping of contemporary creativity that proves beauty remains the only force capable of generating a sense of global community.
Opening Reception (Vernissage): Sunday, June 21, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Public Hours:
Monday, June 22: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM / 3:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday, June 23: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM / 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Wednesday, June 24: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
PHYSICAL EXHIBITION ARTISTS:
Tim Austin / Toy Blaise / Marta Bordonali / Eva Breitfuss / Nadia Bussacchini / Francesca Dei / Nataliia Deshko / Michela Goretti / Aida Hambardzumyan / Anna Iudaieva / Anna Jagodova / Nada Kelemenova / Svetlana Kompel / Rose La Rocca / Anna Maria La Torre / Silvana Lanza / Fernando Mangone / Sabrina Marelli / Isolde Mischkot / Enzo Monterosso / Nicola Morea / Giampiero Murgia / Katia Papaleo / Carmelina Parello / Luigi Pilato / Stefania Popoli / Lana Ritter / Sonya Salvetti / Alla Sergiienko / Harue Tamaki / Jomay Tam / Paola Tramontin / Dorota Wb / Anastasia Yanchuk "Nati".
DIGITAL EXHIBITION:
Stefania Agus / Maria Almajan / Andreas Angleitner / Cecile Batillat / Halina Benkovics / Mzekala Berdzenishvili / Raffaella Capano / Jun Chih Chang / Iveta Dancejova / Mioara Durbaca / Marina Fainardi / Ioan Fratutiu / Jana Fucikova / Anca Horescu / Maryse Houppilliart / Valeria Kadra / Ioannis Kaizer / Tamar Kakabadze / Anastasia Khabuliani / Quynh Lien Klaus / Nino Kurashvili / Lola Llinares / Maryam Manukyan / Alessandra Marcon / Mauro Marconetti / Carla Mariani / Giampiero Murgia / Mikiko Omori / Sergio Pallante / Beatriz Ramirez / Silvana Reljic / Dominique Rovira / Francesco Sandirocco / Alfredo Saviola / Clare Schouten / Luigia Sdango / Karla Stiborkova' / Roberto Tascone / Gabriela Vaduva / Aleksandre Vashakmadze / Domenica Vecchio.
POETS:
Cecile Batillat / Beniamina Callipari / Patrizia Faiello / Giampiero Murgia / Roberta Parello / Alla Sergiienko / Andrea Severi / Karol Shepelskaya
