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Antonello Messina - Expo Metro
Firenze - 28-29/ Nov. 2026

Expo Metro is an international initiative displaying the creativity of artists from around the world, showcasing all styles and techniques of the visual arts in monumental, multicolored collective works. A 25-meter tunnel in the heart of Florence forms a gigantic immersive art gallery. Antonello will exhibit one of his most evocative works: L‘asceta (an oil-on-wood portrait).

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Antonello Messina - en plein air
Newspaper information - 13 August 2026

The municipalities of Hilterfingen and Hünibach have chosen a photo of one of my paintings while I was painting outdoors for the cover of their information/cultural newspaper. Painting outdoors is one of my favorite activities. The landscapes of Lake Thun always provide great inspiration for my work: the surrounding mountains, the reflections on the water, and its unique color. The choice of these municipalities to use one of my paintings makes me proud.

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Antigym Bern
Exposition / Konzert - 10 May 2026

Antonello Messina lives and works in Fribourg. He is a visual artist, musician, and tango dancer. Helena Haldemann lives and works in Bern. In her studio, she offers courses in anti-gymnastics and dance improvisation. An artistic collaboration has spontaneously developed. A temporary mini-exhibition of Messina’s paintings is on display in the studio in Bern. As part of the opening, Messina and Haldemann will perform a musical and dance improvisation.
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Event / Exposition - Neuchâtel
Temple du Bas - December 2024

At the 2024 CIPE (Italian Committee for Educational Promotion) diploma award ceremony, Antonello, in addition to being appointed president of the jury for selecting the best works, had the opportunity to exhibit some of his works at the prestigious Temple du Bas.
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Museo di Storia Naturale di Friburgo
Atelier di Disegno - 28 Settembre 2024

Nell'ambito del progetto "Insieme con Calvino", il Cipe (Comintato Italiano per la Promozione Educativa), ha organizzato un incontro Sabato 28 Settembre (dalle 14:30 alle 17.30) presso il Museo di Storia Naturale di Friburgo. Qui, studenti dagli 6 ai 12 anni potranno cimentarsi con la lettura e la scrittura (a cura di F. Agostiniello, A.N Gerna e G. Scala) e con un workshop di disegno curato da Antonello Messina. L'iniziativa prevede il sostegno dell'UFC (Ufficio Federale della Cultura).

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Giardino Botanico di Friburgo
Atelier di Disegno - 05 Giugno 2024

Nell'ambito del progetto "Insieme con Calvino", il Cipe (Comintato Italiano per la Promozione Educativa), ha organizzato un incontro Mercoledi 5 Giugno (dalle 15:00 alle 18.00) presso il Giardino Botanico di Friburgo. Qui, studenti dagli 8 ai 16 anni potranno cimentarsi con la lettura e la scrittura (a cura di Simona Tacchini e Diego Salvagio) e con un workshop di disegno curato da Antonello Messina. L'iniziativa prevede il sostegno dell'UFC (Ufficio Federale della Cultura) e dell'Ambascita D'italia a Berna.

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Dal Rinascimento al Moderno
24.11.23 - Società Dante Alighieri

La società Dante Alighieri (comitato di Friburgo), in collaborazione con "l'italiano a Fribourg", presenta all'interno della sua programmazione culturale una mostra della pittura di Antonello. Attraverso queste opere, che spaziano da reminescenze rinascimentali a dipinti astratti e moderni, il visitatore può idealmente immergersi nei paesaggi e nella cultura italiana. Uno spazio sarà dedicato anche alla figura di Dante Alighieri, espressa, narrata e reinterpretata attraverso un ciclo di piccoli disegni dall'estro dell'artista.

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Tango Traits
"Faces and souls of tango in Switzerland"

Tango cannot exist if the other does not exist. This series of small drawings is a tribute and a thank you to the tango community in Switzerland. Male and female dancers but most of all men and women. Through my art I hope to show their feelings, dreams, and the magic dancing within everyone.

First Exhibition: 12.03.2023 - La Tardita - Fribourg
Second Exhibition: 18.03.2023 - Tangolounge - Bern
Third Exhibition: 11.05.2023 - Heitere Fahne - Wabern
Plus d'infos: Tangomundi Page
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Schubertiade
Du 3 au 4 sept. 2022

La plus grande fête populaire de musique classique de Suisse. La participation d'Antonello Messina à la Schubertiade est une combinaison parfaite de musique et de peinture. Dans une fusion des deux arts, il sera possible d'admirer en direct la création d'un portrait dédié à Schubert, qui sera exposé en même temps que la série de portraits des habitants de la basse Ville de Fribourg : les Bolzes.
Exposition: Samedi et Dimanche - Sept 2022.
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Le Visage au Soleil
03-21 Mai - 05 Sep bis 31 Oct. 2022

Just a few meters away from Antonello Messina's private gallery is a historic establishment in the city of Fribourg: Le Soleil Blanc. Meeting place of several generations, it hosts an exhibition with the portraits "Le Visage des Bolzes". 27 portraits of people living in the Basse Ville, narrating and expressing through their faces the character of this community. The exhibition can be visited free of charge until May 21st, and again from 05 September to 31 October 2022.

Soleil Blanc - 1700 Fribourg

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Fribourg - Kellerpoche Theater
08.01.2022 / 30.04.2022 - "Environs"

Die Kellerpoche ist ein historisches Theater und Kulturzentrum der Stadt Freiburg. Es befindet sich in der Unterstadt im Stadtteil Auge und bietet seit vielen Jahren nationale und internationale Aufführungen und Veranstaltungen an. Ein paar Dutzend Meter weiter, in der charakteristischen Rue de la Samaritaine, befindet sich die Galerie von Antonello Messina. Eine Auswahl der Werke des Künstlers wird vom 08. Januar bis 30. April 2022 in der Kellerpoche ausgestellt sein. Mit dem Titel "Environs" weist der Künstler bereits auf seine persönlische Reise innerhalb des Theaters hin, wo er mit seinen Landschaften und Ansichten von Freiburg, die Schönheit und Einzigartigkeit dieser Stadt erzählt und sublimiert.
Kellerpoche: Theater Website
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Thun Schloss Schadau
02.11.19/ 11.01.20 - "Berge, See, Magie"

Antonello Messina, freiberuflicher Kunstmaler lebt und arbeitet seit über zehn Jahren in Fribourg, wo er sein Atelier und seine Galerie hat. Wie viele namhafte Künstler vor seiner Zeit hat er die Gegend rund um den Thunersee kennen und lieben gelernt. Von der Lebendigkeit des Wassers, der imposanten Bergwelt und den kraftvollen historischen Bauten fasziniert, hat man ihn in den letzten Jahren, mit etwas Glück, draussen vor Ort bei seiner Arbeit antreffen können. Gleich einer in der modernen Kunstwelt längst in Vergessenheit geratenen Sprache, zeugen seine Werke in leiser und harmonischer Farbgebung von der Einmaligkeit, Schönheit und Erhabenheit der hiesigen Landschaft.
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Fribourg - Espace 25
du 20 au 31 décembre - "All of me"

Plusieurs spectacles et événements live sont prévus, comprenant peinture, musique et danse (tango argentin). Ce sera également la toute première exposition du projet artistique "Le Visage des Bolzes": les portraits des habitants de la Basse-Ville exposés à Perolles! Il s'agit d'un projet unique et ambitieux, qui vise la réalisation de portraits des habitants du quartier; il ne s'agit pas de représenter quelques individus, mais bien le plus grand nombre possible d'habitants, dans un grand projet dont l'empan temporel se mesure en années.
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Exposition Château Salavaux
Juin - Octobre 2017

Le chateau de Salavaux est désormais un hotel de charme dans le quel le propriétaire organise des exposi ions, cet été, c'est l'artistesicilien quivit Fribourg Antonello Messina. qui a croche ses paysages dans le salon, ses dans le bar et ses pay- sages abstraits ans la sallea manger. Le peintre a fort bien su tirer parti des es- paces disposition. dans le village du meme nom. est un beau manoir entouré dun jardin aux grands arbres invitant la flanerie.
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Belluard International Festival
Fribourg - June 2016 - Live performance

At Belluard Festival 2016 a film was shot with about 150 bearers of around 40 different living traditions in Fribourg participating: The Democratic Set – Living Traditions Fribourg 2016, by the Australian theatre company Back to Back Theatre.
Antonello Messina exhibits here his portraits made with the participation of the inhabitants of the Auge district of Fribourg. These portraits represent the social structure of the basse Ville. During the shooting Antonello made a live portrait.

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Plexus Art Gallery
Juillet 2013 - Marly - Suisse

Antonello Messina sait tout faire. Ses abtractions montrent une composition assurée et una force impressionnante presque violente. Des effets géométriques y sont soutenus par un travail à la spatule et de nombreuses giclures: Les nus attestent d'une parfaite maitrise des volumes. Quelques natures mortes s'inscrivent presque dans la veine surréaliste, tant le lien entre les objets n'est pas explicite. Leur traitement est soignè contours, contrastes et lumières sont clairement définis et donnent à l'ensemble quelche chose d'irrèel et de figé.

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Japan Exposition
Tokyo, Tatebayashi City, Ashikaga City (October 2011)

In October 2011 a successful musical tour brought Antonello Messina to exhibit his paintings in some of the most prestigious galleries in Japan, including the renowned "Japan Art Gallery" in Tokyo. The exhibitions were an extraordinary success in terms of attendance and critical acclaim. Among the works exhibited were some evocative landscapes of Switzerland, still lifes and portraits.
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New York - Expo
Jacob K. Javits Center (March 2000)

In March 2000, at the imposing Jacob K. Javits Center in New York, Antonello Messina exhibited a collection of master copies through the art export company "Cose Belle." The creation and reproduction of the works required several months of work and preparation. Antonello's reproductions include masters such as Renoir, Raphael, Degas, Picasso, Manet, Modigliani, Rembrandt, Tiziano, De Chirico, and others. The exhibition received widespread critical and public acclaim, and several works were purchased during the exhibition.
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