Berntson Bhattacharjee is delighted to host Al Dente: A Feast for the Senses; an exhibition guest-curated by Edoardo Monti, shining a spotlight on the creative endeavours of twelve artists who recently completed a month-long residency at his prestigious Palazzo Monti in Brescia, Italy. Monti has carefully curated a selection of artists who are evolving the craft of their artistic field and finding international recognition as ones to watch. Exhibited artists are Hiva Alizadeh, Elli Antoniou, Andrea Bocca, Bea Bonafini, Thomas De Falco, Kirsten Deirup, John Fou, David Gardner, Delphine Hennelly, Eliza Hopewell, Madeleine Roger-Lacan, and Hannah Tilson.
As the founder and driving force behind one of the world’s leading residencies, Monti places paramount importance on his social duty to nurture and champion emerging talent. In doing so, he has established a sense of community and refuge at Palazzo Monti, where resident artists become part of his family and home. Al Dente: A Feast for the Senses is an example of Monti’s curatorial household and aptitude for bringing together artists with diverse practices and backgrounds.