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The Reggia di Colorno is not only a symbol of our identity, but a cultural space capable of continually renewing itself. Its inclusion, in 2023, in the Association of European Royal Residences marked an important step in this direction: as the Province of Parma, we feel a responsibility to ensure that this heritage is not a static museum, but a place of dialogue with the contemporary. In this perspective, we are proud to promote “Parnassus – The Form of Knowledge”, the exhibition project by Giorgio Tentolini. The exhibition unfolds within the Prince’s Apartments of the Reggia di Colorno, the core of the Province of Parma’s heritage, which the institution safeguards with the aim of transforming it into a dynamic center of cultural production, where the preservation of the past evolves into active valorisation.
The value of this project also lies in the network of collaborations that supports it, expressing the excellence of our territory. The participation of ALMA – The International School of Italian Cuisine reminds us that knowledge is a process that originates in practice and in direct engagement with matter. At the same time, the involvement of GSK opens an essential reflection on science: just like art, scientific research teaches us to look at the human body as a complex system, requiring care, attention, and a constant drive toward the future. It is our hope that the community may find, through this Parnassus, an opportunity to reinterpret the form of knowledge through a new and more conscious perspective.

Alessandro Fadda
President of the Province of Parma

For over 40 years, GSK has played a leading role in Parma with its San Polo di Torrile site, a reference point for the introduction of cutting-edge technologies, complex manufacturing processes, and a strategic bridge to advanced research. From here, challenges are addressed against diseases such as lupus, severe asthma, HIV, and multiple myeloma – conditions that require complex, innovative solutions, continuous research, and the ability to connect diverse areas of expertise in order to provide concrete responses to patients worldwide. It is precisely this theme of connections that lies at the heart of “Parnassus – The Form of Knowledge”, the exhibition project by Giorgio Tentolini. An invitation to look beyond apparent fragmentation and to recognize that invisible network of relationships that generates impact, progress, and vision – both in art and in science.
The same connections can be found in the excellence of our territory, where knowledge and craftsmanship meet and strengthen one another: in institutions that nurture talent, such as ALMA, and in places that preserve history, tradition, and beauty, such as the Reggia di Colorno, which continues to inspire even today. As in myth, knowledge is never static: rather, it is a continuous movement toward the unknown, driven by courage, curiosity, skill, and passion – the same elements that animate scientific research and that find a powerful visual expression in this exhibition. We are pleased to offer this remarkable experience to all those who will have the opportunity to visit the exhibition.
 
Martino Grazzi
Site Director and Managing Director GSK Manufacturing

ALMA – The International School of Italian Cuisine is proud to be a partner of Giorgio Tentolini’s “Parnassus” project. This collaboration arises from a shared vision with GSK, which has chosen to involve ALMA as well in a dialogue of excellence between art and science. The setting of the Reggia di Colorno, which hosts us daily, is not merely a backdrop, but a living element in full synergy with the artist’s research: a place where history and form become an integral part of the path of knowledge. For ALMA, cooking is “knowledge built through practice,” a transformative process in which technique and culture intertwine to give form to matter – just as the stratification of Tentolini’s meshes generates the image. Being part of this prestigious initiative, which brings together artistic creativity, scientific rigor, and gastronomic culture, means for ALMA reaffirming the identity of cuisine as one of the highest and most concrete forms of human knowledge.

Alberto Figna
President of ALMA