by Redazione 09/11/2026
Categories: Contemporary art / Disclaimer
A new permanent work by Adrian Paci has been added to No Man’s Land, the project dedicated to the intersection of contemporary art and nature in the Loreto Aprutino area. The work, *Side by Side*, celebrates the park’s tenth anniversary.
A new permanent work by Adrian Paci (Shkodër, Albania, 1969) has become part of the landscape of No Man’s Land in Loreto Aprutino, in the province of Pescara. Titled “Side by Side,” it isa site-specific installation that enriches the artistic journey of the Abruzzo-based project. Presented to the public on October 10, the work was unveiled as part of the fourth edition of “Cantiere Aperto,” the annual festival dedicated to art, music, and poetry.
No Man’s Land emerged from the convergence of the vision of architect Yona Friedman and artist Jean-Baptiste Decavèle with the work of Zerynthia, the association founded by Mario Pieroni and Dora Stiefelmeier. The Cantiere Aperto event is sponsored by the No Man’s Land Foundation and curated by Zerynthia Associazione per l’Arte Contemporanea Odv, under the patronage of the Municipality of Loreto Aprutino.
With *Side by Side*, Paci joins a group of artists who, since 2017, have helped transform the Contrada Rotacesta site into a permanent space for experimentation, where artistic exploration intertwines with the natural environment. Among the works already on site are those by Alvin Curran, Jimmie Durham, Alberto Garutti, Donatella Spaziani, Fabrice Hyber, Gülsün Karamustafa, Leonid Tishkov, Michelangelo Lupone with Licia Galizia, and Bruna Esposito.
What sets No Man’s Land apart is that it functions as a constantly evolving collective space. Here, the fragility and ephemeral nature of the artwork are not viewed as limitations, but as valuable elements capable of stimulating reflection, fostering encounters, and creating new ways for art and landscape to relate to one another.
The fourth edition of Cantiere Aperto is part of the Cantiere Aperto – Pathways of Art, Music, and Poetry project, supported by the Laboratory of Contemporary Creativity program and promoted by the General Directorate for Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry of Culture. The arrival of Adrian Paci’s installation also coincides with an important anniversary: No Man’s Land is celebrating ten years of activity and is preparing to establish the foundation of the same name. Since its inception, the project has pursued the goal of promoting innovation and the socio-economic regeneration of local areas through contemporary art and scientific research.
“*Side by Side* is a work that reflects on the idea of balance between fullness and emptiness, between what is taken away and what is added. The idea stems from a simple reflection on the two volumes created when we dig a hole in the ground,” said Adrian Paci. “By digging, we create a void in the ground, and next to that void, a pile forms that corresponds to the volume removed. From this insight, the work takes shape and is simplified into elementary geometries through a rigid material like concrete. Evoking forms that may recall the roof of a house as well as the volume of a tomb, the work conjures memories of essential experiences rich in symbolism.”
“We are honored that Adrian Paci has accepted our invitation to Loreto Aprutino because of the deep affinity that links his artistic practice to the principles that, from its very inception, have inspired No Man’s Land. In fact, themes such as migration, displacement, belonging, memory, and the condition of the individual in relation to the places they inhabit, pass through, or are forced to leave recur in Paci’s work,” states Dora Stiefelmeier, vice president of the No Man’s Land Foundation.
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