Falling Lights
Opera
Falling Lights
Location
Hotel Cappello d'Oro's facade, viale Papa Giovanni XXIII, 12.
Client
Researcher and Designer
Sara Benaglia e Situ Eventi
FALLING LIGHTS
Six luminous columns of warm light reinterpret the architecture of the facade’s two propylaea in a minimalistic style. By repeating a common architectural motif, the installation opens a historical dialogue between the two structures. A golden QR code on the illuminated hotel facade invites visitors to access a tale about its history....
Hotel Cappello d’Oro, BW Signature Collection
Located in the heart of Bergamo, Hotel Cappello D’Oro is a treasure trove of intact beauty, steeped in the city’s history. Its name evokes an ancient tradition, with its most iconic feature being a gilded top hat adorned with real diamonds displayed in the hotel lobby—a gift from Giuseppe Borsalino in 1930 as a gesture of gratitude for the hotel’s exceptional hospitality.
Recently renovated and continually updated to meet modern hospitality standards, the four-star hotel enjoys a prime central location near the city’s main attractions. With a legacy of over 140 years, the hotel is renowned for its elegance, refined spaces, and the professionalism of its staff. Combining the charm of tradition with contemporary comfort, Hotel Cappello D’Oro is part of the Best Western network of international luxury hotels.
Designer
Sara Benaglia
Born in Bergamo in 1983, Sara Benaglia is a visual researcher and essayist. Since 2016, she has been a curator at BACO - Base Arte Contemporanea Odierna in Bergamo. She teaches at NABA in Milan and LABA in Brescia and contributes to publications such as ATPdiary, Antinomie, Doppiozero, and Art e Dossier.
Her latest publication is Note ai margini della storia dell’arte (Postmedia, 2023), and she co-authored Le insidie delle immagini (Postmedia, 2022) and METAFOTOGRAFIA (Skinnerboox, 2021, 2020, 2019). For Postmedia Benaglia has also translated Mieke Bal’s Narratologia in pratica (2024) and Andreas Huyssen’s L’arte della memoria nel mondo contemporaneo (2024) and Andrew Dewdney’s Dimenticare la fotografia (2023)
Situ Eventi
Situ Eventi
With the establishment of Ca.Os. Group srl in 2018, SITU EVENTI became the brand representing the union of two distinct realities with complementary needs, paths, and professional expertise. Today, it is presented as a continuously growing agency whose primary goal is customer satisfaction, offering a complete and effective service that engages guests through immersive experiential moments.
The team is composed of young, skilled individuals with versatile capabilities. This is their strength—each team member is motivated and works towards the client's goals to meet every need and overcome any obstacle.
SITU is responsible for the design, organization, and coordination of all types of events, ensuring that its clients' marketing investments are successful.
SITU creates and implements customized projects based on the client's needs, aiming to identify and achieve shared goals. The agency establishes and strengthens relationships to highlight the essence of the values and stories it manages with expertise, passion, and utmost professionalism, thereby building a solid Brand Reputation.
Situ Eventi was responsible for the light design of the artwork Falling Lights.
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