Migranti - Oltre i confini del V.C.O.

Address: Corso Italia, 13, 28844 Villadossola VB, Italy. Organizer: "La Bottega dell'Arte" by Michela Mirici Cappa - C.so Roma 55/57 Gravellona Toce (VB) - "Associazione Culturale G.P. Vanni" PAINTING EXHIBITION "MIGRANTS - BEYOND THE BORDERS OF THE V.C.O." Paintings and texts created by the students and artists of "La Bottega dell'Arte" by Michela Mirici Cappa From 24 October to 8 November 2026 in the exhibition room on the first floor of the cultural center "La Fabbrica" Opening on Saturday 24 October, at 17.00 Opening hours: - Friday 16.00-19.00 - Saturday 10.00-19.00 - Sunday 10.00-19.00 “The exhibition will feature 27 oil paintings on canvas, dealing with the theme of migration from the territories of the VCO from its origins to the present day. After an initial phase of research and retrieval of texts in the Library and on the web, numerous direct testimonies also emerged, from students who reported different events linked to the migration of their family members or acquaintances. Collecting and documenting the testimonies that have reached us through the creation of oil paintings on canvas meant transforming memory into image: painting is becoming