 Associazione Umbra Arte Contemporanea e Scambi Culturali
Association of Contemporary Art and Cultural Exchange for Umbria
Art is a bridge to the world and the ArtEX mandate is to encourage and expand this artistic cross-roads into a strong artistic community for art lovers and practitioners from around the world.
ArtEX is based in the beautiful umbrian hill-top town of Todi and from there it undertakes a wide range of activities and services to support and encourage the building of a broad artistic community throughout the region of Umbria open to the world.
Art Zone Umbria
ART HISTORY
The High Renaissance period of the early 16th Century included the artist of the 'Umbrian school' which included artists such as Perugino, Raphael and Pinturichcio
20th CENTURY
Umbria was a centre for 'modernist' and 'futurist' art in the 20th century claiming notable artists such as Alberto Burri, Piero Dorazio, Gerado Dottori and Leonardo Leoncillo
TODAY
The 21st century continues this strong tradition from Umbria encompassing all streams of artistic expression. Once again this is an outward-facing community of artists both locally-born and artists attracted into Umbria from around the globe.
Community: Artists and Art Lovers
A vibrant contemporary art community lives and works around Todi and throughout Umbria, building on centuries of artistic excellence and renown. A wide range of artistic mediums is practised and enthusiastically followed today supported by galleries and art services of all types including:  Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Print-making, Ceramics, Objet d’arte, Art restoring
Galleries
Galleries – Todi is home to numerous distinguished and unusual galleries, offering rotating exhibitions from contemporary masters, as well as intriguing work from emerging and more established artists working in and near Todi and other Umbrian towns. The galleries are frequented by the vibrant art community of collectors, artists, and art enthusiasts in the area, and by sophisticated tourists who find their way to Todi.
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Artists and Artisans
Artists and Artisans – Todi is an inspiration for artists in a wide variety of media - painting, sculpture, photography, video, ceramics, print-making, digital and performance art – as well as superb artisans producing jewelry, intarsia, marquetry, high-design furniture, lamps and unique decorative and household objects.
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Exhibitions
Exhibitions – In Todi’s contemporary galleries, you will find installations from some of today’s most exciting artists. But Todi is also steeped in a tradition of excellence that can be viewed and enjoyed in the city’s many traditional churches and buildings, where you will find original frescoes and paintings inspired by historical events and personalities.
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Art Workshops
Students will learn skills and techniques from professional artists in an environment of encouragement and support. The class programs are broad, catering to all levels of experience from the absolute beginner to the advanced artist. The program covers a wide range of media and genres.
The workshops will be not be all work but will be your entre into the local community of Todi which is a cultural experience in itself. At the end of the class, students will be encouraged to celebrate their art work in a group exhibition by the whole class. Local Todi and Umbrian artists and supporters will be invited to attend the exhibition.
workshops schedule- Painting
- Print making
- Photography
- Ceramics
- Sculpture
- Jewelry
Stay and Play
ArtEX will help you find the best accommodation choices to suit your preferences and budget. We will also arrange activities and experiences for both you and your travelling companions to help you fully immerse yourself into the Umbrian life-style.
Donate to Support Us
ArtEX is a not-for-profit organisation and relies upon the financial support of sponsors and supporters to fund the various programs and to help us grow. Please consider making a donation to support a specific program or to provide a monthly contribution to cover our regular operating costs.
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