Looking for Nivola , directed by Peter Marcias

Every artist is a traveler, but few have managed to intertwine their roots with the contemporary world as profoundly as Costantino Nivola. Following the trail of this poetic restlessness takes shape a cinematic narrative that reveals his soul and legacy. Looking for Nivola (Cercando Nivola), directed by Peter Marcias, unveils the universal spirit of art between Orani, New York, and the light of the future.

Among those interviewed are Nancy Olnick and Giorgio Spanu, co-founders of Magazzino Italian Art, who reflect on Nivola’s enduring impact on art, architecture, and public space.

In the spring of 2022, Magazzino Italian Art presented Nivola: Sandscapes, a deeply evocative exhibition that opened a fresh lens onto the work of Costantino Nivola (1911-1988), especially emphasizing his pioneering experiments with sandcasting and his rarely seen architectural maquettes.