The Southern Line: Annabella Rossi from Salento to Visual Anthropology. Blogalmente takes you to Melpignano!

A journey into the soul of Southern Italy, through memory, images, and anthropological research: on July 24th , at 7:00 PM , the splendid setting of the Palazzo Marchesale in Melpignano (Lecce) will host the inauguration of the extraordinary exhibition "LA LINEA DEL SUD – Annabella Rossi dal Salento all'Antropologia Visiva" (THE SOUTHERN LINE – Annabella Rossi dal Salento all'Antropologia Visiva) . An unmissable event for those who love culture, the roots of our region, and the value of intangible heritage.

A tribute to a pioneering figure

Curated by Stefania Baldinotti , Massimo Cutrupi and Francesco Paolo Quaranta , the exhibition is promoted by the Ministry of Culture (MiC) , the Central Institute for Intangible Heritage (ICPI) , the MUCIV - Museum of Civilizations , the Municipality of Melpignano and the “Diego Carpitella” Institute . The exhibition retraces and celebrates the work of Annabella Rossi , a key figure in Italian anthropology who was able to recount the traditions, rituals and visual culture of Salento and Southern Italy with a sharp, empathetic and rigorous gaze.

An exceptional audience

The inauguration will be attended by distinguished academics, institutions and prominent scholars:

• Valentina Avantaggiato (Mayor of Melpignano and President of the Diego Carpitella Institute)
• Leandro Ventura (Director of ICPI)
• Virgilio D'Antonio (Rector of the University of Salerno)
• Armando Bisogno (Director of DISPaC - University of Salerno)
• Sergio Blasi (Former Regional Councilor of Puglia and Founder of the “Diego Carpitella” Institute)
• Francesco Giannachi (University of Salento - Scientific Committee of the Notte della Taranta Foundation)
• Francesco De Melis (Sapienza University of Rome)