Lecco: Works created by young patients and guests of CasAmica on display

Thirty works, made with the technique of tempera and watercolors, 2 projects involving 10 adults and 10 children, all guests of CasAmica ODV a Lecco, 2 artists as “masters” and numerous volunteers who have donated their time to bring the show that - from the 18 28 February – is set up in the atrium of theManzoni hospital in Lecco.

Promoted and created by thevolunteer organization which has been dealing with for almost 40 years welcome and support patients who, with their families, are forced to travel from their city or region to undergo medical treatment, the initiative is one of the many activities that CasAmica carries out in its Homes, offering not only a safe place to sleep but also – and above all – a real support network made up of volunteers and professionals who give the warmth of a family even to those who are far from their own.

In particular, the Casa di Lecco also hosts people and families in situations of social fragility in close synergy with the Social Services of the city and the province.

La show, made possible thanks to the collaboration of theManzoni Hospital, exposes the works created by guests of the Casa di Lecco who, together with the volunteers, participated in the last few months in two projects which saw them as protagonists.

The works on display were created by the adult guests, using the watercolour technique, and by the younger ones, using the tempera technique.

To lead the project aimed at adults was the painter Luciano Tonello, with which volunteers and guests of CasAmica Lecco tried their hand at the art of drawing and coloring.

The course included some technical notions to then proceed in the depiction of some views of Lecco or, at their own choice, of beloved places, giving each participant the opportunity to express, through drawing and colour, an ability they didn't even know they possessed.

«Watching them work, appreciating the work of others, expressing their ideas on the various jobs was very enjoyable. - Explains Cecilia Pirrone, responsible CasAmica Reception Area - The climate of welcome, care and solidarity that you immediately feel upon entering CasAmica has also infected Maestro Tonello.

It is precisely by observing everyone's commitment that we wanted to demonstrate with an exhibition how, even in difficult moments, when the dominant thought is that of one's own illness, that of a family member, that of a dear friend, one can live experiences that enrich us.He concludes.

Also children Guests of the House were the protagonists of a project dedicated exclusively to them, curated byartist Giulia Sorrentino, trying his hand at creating a painting inspired by the impressionist style.

During the laboratory, the little ones explored the world of art, experimenting with techniques and approaches preparatory to the creation of their work.

The journey began with a careful observation of simple elements that stimulated their curiosity towards color and shape.

In parallel, the participants they discovered the artistic movement of Impressionism, delving into the visual language of late nineteenth-century painters and their ability to capture the beauty of everyday moments through light and atmosphere.

The journey concluded with the creation of a detail inspired by a famous impressionist painting, in which the children combined technique and creativity, giving life to unique and authentic works, all exhibited in the dedicated section of the exhibition.

The exhibition is Free to visit until Friday 28th February. The exhibition was possible thanks to the collaboration of the volunteers of the Casa di Lecco.

THEsetting up of the painted tables It is made by Julia Sorrentino with the supervision of Cecilia Pirrone, head of the Reception and Training Area of ​​CasAmica.

info e donations:

• from Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 13.00 and from 14.00 to 17.00
• donations@casamica.it – cell.377 168 0771
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CasAmica ODV

CasAmica ODV is a volunteer organization that the 1986 welcomes patients forced to travel to other cities and regions for treatment and surgery, and their families. It currently manages 6 shelters: 4 to Milano, 1 in Lecco and 1 in Rome.

One of the four houses of Milano and an area of ​​the house in Rome is dedicated to thehospitality of sick children and their families. Open 365 days a year, the structures are located near important hospital centres of excellence, such as the Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital and the Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital in Rome, the National Cancer Institute of Milano, the Besta Neurological Institute and the Manzoni Hospital in Lecco.

In all the shelters, guests find the comfort, dedication and support of over 120 volunteers and CasAmica operators, respecting a welcoming style that over the years has become increasingly attentive to creating a comfortable and familiar environment.

To respond to the ever-increasing number of people travelling for medical treatment, CasAmica is being built at the gates of Milano a new structure which can accommodate up to 80 people per day.

The new House will rise in the municipality of Segrate – near another important hospital in Milan, the San Raffaele Hospital – and will represent an important resource for the 25% of health migrants who, according to the recent study cited, reach the Lombard capital every year to undergo medical treatment.