
27/11/2024
THE EVENT! ✨
Yesterday, we had the privilege of welcoming the Italian Ambassador in Sweden and an incredible group of attendees to the vernissage and event “Here and Elsewhere: Chia, Munthe, Ponti in Conversation”, at .
The evening was a celebration of art, history, and design, marking the 75th anniversary of Axel Munthe’s passing. Guests explored the exhibition featuring:
🎨 Unpublished works by Sandro Chia
🪞 Display cases designed by Giò Ponti
📸 Historical images of Axel Munthe
Before the vernissage, we enjoyed unforgettable moments
📖 Stina Ekblad read excerpts from The Story of San Michele
🎻 Mime Brinkmann accompanied her on the cello
🗨️ Bengt Jangfeldt shared insights from his biography of Munthe, shedding light on why this extraordinary figure is often overlooked in Sweden today.
The exhibition was curated by Rosica and Gianluca Riccio , .capri,