As part of the program for L’Aquila 2026, Italian Capital of Culture, Geely Auto, in collaboration with Galleria Gaburro, presents Beyond the Visible, a project by Chinese artist Liu Bolin, which is coming to Abruzzo for the first time with a new series of performances and photographs dedicated to the region’s iconic landmarks.

At the Rocca Calascio fortress, perched at an altitude of over 1,400 meters and counted among Italy’s most iconic castles, the public is invited to witness the entire performance live: from the preparation of the body painting to the artist’s gradual blending into the ancient stones and the fortress’s landscape, culminating in the creation of the never-before-seen photograph that serves as the final outcome. A unique opportunity to see up close how Liu Bolin vanishes before the audience’s eyes, blending into one of the most extraordinary sites in the central Apennines in a performance that explores the relationship between presence and absence, identity, and the memory of places.

The photograph taken at Rocca Calascio will be included in the project’s final exhibition, scheduled for October 2026 at Palazzo Margherita in L’Aquila.