Opening: Saturday 28.06.2025, h 6.00 pm, Chiesa campestre di Sant'Isidoro, Burcei (SU)
The small church is accessible both by car and on foot. there is an open space in front suitable for parking.
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In Sardinian, Nuù means both “stone” and “bond.” In Burcei, where rock defines the local identity, voice and land intertwine in a still-living memory. The improvised poems of is mutetus, preserved in audio archives, bear witness to a shared knowledge passed down through time. The artist reworks these voices together with those of the community, creating a layered and collective sound performance. In dialogue with her, sculptor Alison Darby engraves the stone with sound-inspired signs, turning it into a visual score. The project creates a new knot between voice and matter, past and present: a living trace entering the community’s living archive.
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Artworks:
01. Sara Persico, Nuù (1), 2025, collective sound library.To start listening, scan the QR code.Countryside church of Sant’Isidoro, Burcei (SU)
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02. Sara Persico, Nuù (2), 2025, engraved granite, 180 × 130 × 40 cm.Sculpture created by Alison Darby.Countryside church of Sant’Isidoro, Burcei (SU)
Burcei (SU)
28.06.2025
Chiesa campestre di Sant'Isidoro
16:00
"NUÙ" IS A PROJECT THAT WEAVES TOGETHER COLLECTIVE MEMORY, LANDSCAPE, AND POETRY IN A SYMBOLIC KNOT. A LIVING ARCHIVE BORN OF LISTENING, IT OFFERS A SONIC PORTRAIT OF BURCEI—SHAPED BY VOICES, STONE, AND THE BREATH OF THE SURROUNDING NATURE.ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
Sara Persico (Naples, Italy, 1993) is an Italian sound artist, composer, and performer whose practice focuses on voice and sound experimentation. Her work spans analog electronics, field recordings, and vocal processing techniques. She graduated in Voice and Performance from the Conservatorio San Pietro a Majella in Naples (2012) and earned a master’s degree from the Conservatorio Giovanni Battista Martini in Bologna (2015). She has participated in numerous international residencies, including Mutant Radio, Tbilisi (GE, 2024); MusicBoard Berlin, Kampala (UG, 2023); Goethe Institut, Beirut (LB, 2023); Summersessions, Argentiera (IT, 2022); Amplify Berlin (DE, 2021); and Tempo Studio, Lisbon (PT, 2018). Her performances have been presented at festivals and venues such as Berlin Atonal, documenta fifteen, Ballroom Blitz Beirut, CTM, Nyege Nyege Festival, Ormside Projects, Dancity Festival, and Santarcangelo Festival. She has collaborated with artists including Evelyn Saylor’s vocal ensemble for light years by Caterina Barbieri at Rewire Festival and London’s Southbank Centre, as well as Elvin Brandhi, Andy Moor (The Ex), Tony Elieh, Ludwig Wandinger, Dirar Kalash, and Francesca Grilli. Her debut EP Boundary was released in March 2023 on Karlrecords, followed by her latest album Sphaîra, released in February 2025 on the UK-based label Subtext Recordings. She was selected for the SHAPE+ Platform 2023–2024, a European initiative supporting innovative music and sound art.
Situated at 648 meters above sea level, Burcei is the highest municipality in southern Sardinia. It rises among the Serpeddì Mountains, Genis Mountains, and Sette Fratelli Mountains, overlooking a striking landscape stretching from the Gulf of Cagliari to the emerald waters of Sarrabus. Surrounded by lush woods, rugged mountains, and crystal-clear springs, the village preserves a largely unspoiled nature, with snowy winters and fresh air year-round.
The origins of Burcei date back to the Nuragic era, as evidenced by the numerous nuraghi scattered across the territory. In the Middle Ages, the settlement of Santa Maria Paradiso arose, inhabited by farmers and shepherds. After a long period of abandonment, the village was reborn starting in 1655, when families from nearby towns took refuge there from the plague. The revival was consolidated in 1692 with the symbolic act of taking possession of the land by Giacomo Ortu on behalf of the Marquis of Quirra.
Today Burcei is known throughout the island for its agricultural excellence—particularly cherries, olives, and grapes—and for the vitality of its traditions linked to agro-pastoral culture. The festivals in honor of Santa Barbara and Santa Maria di Monserrat, the town’s patron saint, mark the rhythms of the Burcei summer, renewing the intimate bond between past and present.
Anna Pirisi (Nuoro, 1991) is a professional in the management, protection, and enhancement of artistic and cultural heritage. She graduated in DAMS from the University of Bologna and in Art History at the University of Cagliari with a focus on contemporary art and decolonizations ; she also holds a master’s degree in Art and Cultural Law and Economics. She has experience in museums and art galleries both in Sardinia, in Italy and abroad, holding roles in curatorship, cultural mediation, and event management. She currently works at the Costantino Nivola Foundation, continuing her commitment to art promotion and education.