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Art and memory for Iglesias: the bust of Alessandro Mola dedicated to Doctor Tornù

Iglesias (SU)

 Sala Remo Branca, Palazzo Comunale di Iglesias

Organised by Comune di Iglesias

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On Friday, November 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM, the Sala Remo Branca of the Palazzo Comunale in Iglesias will host the evening "Art and memory for Iglesias", dedicated to the donation of the bust of Alessandro Mola entitled to doctor Alessandro Tornù. The meeting traces the biographies of two figures linked to the city, including the discovery of the work, Mola's artistic career, and archival and family documents. Marco Vacca introduces and coordinates the speeches: Michele Talana recounts how the bust was found and the link between Mola and Iglesias, Daniela Aretino speaks about the Didaci/Mola and the Iglesias residences, Augusto Mola about his career as a ceramist and artist, Giorgia Marcia about the figure of Tornù through the ASCI documents, Valeria Tornù about Tornù the man through memories and family papers. The evening is organized by the Comune di Iglesias.

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Time: 6:00 PM Program of speeches: - Michele Talana: how the bust was found, the link between Mola and Iglesias, and his work as a photographer - Daniela Aretino: the Didaci/Mola and the Iglesias residences - Augusto Mola: Mola in his career as a ceramist and artist - Giorgia Marcia: the figure of Tornù the doctor through the ASCI documents - Valeria Tornù: Tornù the man, between memories and family documents The meeting is introduced and coordinated by Marco Vacca For information: Ufficio del Turismo di Iglesias, tel. 0781/274507, open every day from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM