From May 24 to June 7, 2025, the Ex Tinto-Stamperia Val Mulini in Como hosted an intense, provocative and thought-provoking contemporary art exhibition: “Il corpo grida quello che la bocca tace” (The Body Screams What the Mouth Cannot Say), curated by Yari Miele.
This group exhibition brought together Italian and international artists to explore two fundamental aspects of human experience: time and the body.
However, rather than simply representing these themes, the artworks challenged, deconstructed and questioned them. Through different artistic languages, the exhibition encouraged visitors to look beyond the surface of time and physical existence.
When Art Speaks Through the Body
The exhibition’s title carried a powerful message. The Body Screams What the Mouth Cannot Say was more than a metaphor. It expressed the urgent need to communicate emotions and experiences that words alone cannot convey.
The artworks explored the fragility of perception, the uncertainty of our beliefs and the tension between presence and disappearance.
Each installation, performance and visual expression became a meeting point between what is visible and what remains hidden.
Moreover, the exhibition offered an immersive journey that encouraged visitors to question their relationship with time and space.
In this context, the body was no longer presented as a simple physical form. Instead, it became a language capable of expressing emotions, memories and inner experiences.
As a result, the exhibition invited audiences to reconsider how they perceive themselves and the world around them.
Participating Artists and Performances
The exhibition featured a diverse selection of contemporary artists from Italy and abroad.
Participating artists:
T-Yong Chung, Antonella Corbisiero, Ilaria Cuccagna, Oppy De Bernardo, Léa Dumayet, Cosimo Filippini, Karim Forlin, Valerio Gaeti, Giuliano Cataldo Giancotti, Eemyun Kang, Corrado Levi, Yari Miele, Leila Mirzakhani, Angelo Mosca, Riccardo Previdi, Arjan Shehaj, Giorgia Vian, Giuseppe Vigliotti and Elena Von Hessen.
In addition to the artworks, the programme included live performances by:
Luisa Azzerboni, Andrea Mandruzzato, Chiara Guffanti & Frank Masetti, Fabio Ramagnano and Whynot.
These performances added another dimension to the exhibition, exploring the relationship between artistic expression, physical presence and movement.
Furthermore, visitors could discover graphic artworks created by students from classes 4G2 and 4G3 of the Graphics and Communication programme at ISIS Paolo Carcano (Setificio).
Displayed along the staircase leading to the exhibition space, these works offered a younger perspective on the themes explored throughout the event.
Useful Information: Contemporary Art Exhibition in Como
Exhibition: The Body Screams What the Mouth Cannot Say
Dates: May 24 – June 7, 2025
Location: Ex Tinto-Stamperia Val Mulini, Via dei Mulini 3, Como, Italy
Opening hours:
- Saturday and Sunday: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Monday, June 2: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Monday to Friday: By appointment only (except June 2, with regular opening hours)
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