The exhibition Neoneoneo-Classic presents contemporary design that is at the forefront of visual and intellectual explorations of our times, combining tradition with innovation. It begins with the question: How can the revival of Classical ideals be applied to design, and what kind of new creative paths could this reveal? Through the work of eleven designers and artists from different parts of the world, we witness the emergence of new interpretations and meanings: different approaches to materiality, alternative readings of historicity, and even objects that become in a way sacred.

The Certosa di San Giacomo monastery in Capri becomes the perfect setting for such an exhibition. The light, the wind, the sea, the landscape enter the space, just as in an ancient temple, highlighting the monastery’s architectural simplicity: an appropriate backdrop for works that constitute contemporary interpretations of Classic architectural elements, and propose new connections with beauty, nature, spirituality, and the divine. Meanwhile, the exhibition’s title triplicates the “new”, reflecting the waves of history; the layers of inspiration, creativity, and craftsmanship; and perhaps the aura of the sublime that compels us to keep returning to Classicism time and again.