From May 30 to July 13, 2025, MITA – Cultural Center in Brescia presents the exhibition “Geographies of Solitude. The Tapestries of William Kentridge and the Carpets of the Mountains”, curated by Giovanni Valagussa.
The exhibition is part of MITA’s ongoing programme dedicated to the dialogue between ancient textile traditions and contemporary artistic languages. Following “The Knots of Paradise Gardens (Brescia Castle, 2023)”, the project continues to explore textile as a narrative, poetic and political space.
On view the celebrated Porter Series by William Kentridge — one of the leading figures on the international contemporary art scene — features monumental tapestries in which fragmented black silhouettes emerge from geographic maps, creating a dramatic tension between figure and space, presence and displacement.
Alongside Kentridge’s works, a selection of Gabbeh and Sarab carpets from the Zaleski Collection enriches the exhibition. Woven in the mountains of Northern and Western Persia, these artefacts are known for their essential structure and minimalist imagery, offering a poetic counterpoint to the artist’s vision.