Local Hero
Pallapugno used to be the most popular sport in Italy, but that was a few years ago… back in the 16th Century. Today it’s mostly confined to a few small corners of the country: in the of South Piedmont and the West of Liguria. On a cold and clear morning in Alba, a picturesque sort of town surrounded by vineyards, rolling hills and lots of cobblestones, we meet Massimo Vacchetto, a hometown hero who happens to be a seven-time Italian pallapugno champion.
In the Studio (and Around Berlin) with Alex Gibbs
I recently visited artist, Alex Gibbs in Berlin for a studio visit, a tour of local exhibitions and lunch on the terrace of Borchardt. Over Riesling and Schnitzel, we discuss all important matters such as one’s connection to home, artistic heroes and what we saw in town: Wolfgang Tillman’s solo at Galerie Buchholz and the Neue Nationalgalerie’s latest displays before parting ways at the former bunker turned private collection: Boros Collection.
The Truffle Hunters
“Olga is the best dog I’ve ever had,” says Piero, boots crunching through the frost, a low sun filtering through the sparse tree-line. “She’s slow, she never rushes.” Plodding a few feet ahead Olga lowers her nose and begins to sniff the hard ground. “What have you found?” Pierro quizzes softly. What have you found?”
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