"Time to be" exhibition

On Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 5:30 pm, the Manica Lunga of the Castello del Monferrato will host the inauguration of "Time to BE," an exhibition by artist Paolo Bellon dedicated to the relationship between critical thinking, individual transformation, and contemporaneity. The initiative offers a journey through four dimensions: regeneration of thought, the challenge of standardization, the value of time, and the rediscovery of beauty. These are developed through artifacts, installations, and images, including those created with artificial intelligence. The exhibition will not be a traditional display, but rather an invitation to pause, observe, and question one's role in contemporary society. Works created using a variety of techniques introduce visitors to a journey that uses art as a means of analysis, not merely as a decorative end. "Society cannot change except through the choices of all individuals: real change comes from below, from the critical thinking that guides daily choices," explains Bellon, emphasizing how standardization represents one of the most concrete risks for a pluralistic society. The exhibition addresses the theme of individual responsibility as a driver of transformation, presenting installations and visual provocations that seek a reaction rather than aesthetic approval. The exhibition will be open to the public, with free admission, until March 29, 2026: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm.