The Istituto di Skriptura, founded by philosopher and poet Leonardo Clerici, is dedicated to reanalyzing and reinterpreting classical works in Greek, Latin, Arabic, and other major languages. It specializes in rare and limited editions, including …
Discover All ServicesThe Istituto di Skriptura spans eleven interconnected domains — from philosophy and futurism to visual archives and dialogue spaces. Each section below opens a different doorway into our mission.
Our foundational creed — the synthesis of art and philosophy that defines the Skriptura mission.
02The history, mission, founders, and institutional framework behind the Istituto.
03Scholarly articles, manifestos, and critical essays on the futurist movement and its legacy.
04Current, upcoming, and past exhibitions spanning contemporary art, philosophy, and multimedia.
05The complete digital catalogue of artworks, with high-resolution images and scholarly commentary.
06Curated collections and thematic catalogues documenting our research and exhibitions.
07Photographs, video documentation, audio recordings, and digital press kits from our events.
08Announcements, lectures, workshops, panel discussions, and institutional updates.
09Virtual walkthroughs of our physical and digital gallery spaces.
10Heritage villas and historic residences that house our collections and host our residencies.
11Get in touch with our team, plan a visit, or submit a collaboration proposal.
"Opera per annettere riformulare le civiltà divine sublimi del mondo contemporaneo con amici e istituzioni nobili." — Leonardo Clerici
The Istituto di Skriptura exists at the liminal edge between contemplation and creation. We believe that philosophy without art becomes sterile abstraction, and art without philosophy becomes decorative noise. Our foundation is a crucible where these two ancient forces converge, react, and produce something unprecedented.
Founded in the spirit of the Greek concept of arete — excellence, virtue, the fullest realization of potential — we curate exhibitions, host dialogues, and commission works that challenge the boundaries between the intellectual and the aesthetic, the timeless and the futuristic.
Read the Full Foundation →Our institution rests on a rich legacy of scholarship, patronage, and vision. Below are the pillars that sustain the Istituto's work across continents and centuries.
Each exhibition is a curated dialogue — between eras, disciplines, and sensibilities. From immersive installations to scholarly retrospectives, our program spans the full spectrum of visual and philosophical inquiry.
Scholarly articles, critical essays, and original manifestos exploring the futurist movement — from its Italian origins to its global contemporary resonances.
FUTURISMO (1909) the complete collection of edited books, manifestos, letters, unpublished works, paintings and graphics, dedicated books to Marinetti from …
4 February 2025
I VOLTI DI PASOLINI parte III convegno multidisciplinare e performativo.
4 February 2025
The centennial anniversary of the foundation of the Italian avant-garde movement, which was famously inaugurated by Marinetti in the French …
4 February 2025Institutional updates, lecture series, workshop announcements, and coverage of our public programmes across all partner locations.
Questo testo evoca una visione profetica e sincretica che fonde figure come Bonaparte, FT Marinetti, Temistocle, Empedocle, Plotino e Paolo …
28 May 2026
Domenica 24 maggio 2026, Villa Clerici Triklinea a Loppeglia (Lucca) aprirà al pubblico con un'accoglienza musicale che include arie di …
28 May 2026
Domenica 24 maggio vi sarà apertura dalle 10 alle 18 della Villa Clerici Triklinea con accoglienza dello
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Our digital catalogue of artworks and curated collections. Each oeuvre is documented with high-resolution imagery, provenance, and critical commentary.
Il film qui proposto si basa su due colonne :1. lo studio e la pratica dei testi sacri romani , …
4 February 2025
NON SI TRATTA dell‘ennesima mostra o presentazione o festival sul FUTURISMO e sui due geni fondatori FT Marinetti e Umberto …
4 February 2025
The Library is on four levels: biblical prophetic orientalism and the Islamic world. Arabic philosophy and the spiritual renaissance in …
4 February 2025Photographs, video recordings, and audio documentation from exhibitions, lectures, and institutional events — a growing sensory archive of our activities.
Sacred rings of ashoura
9 October 2025
The event Clerici SKRIPTURA continues to explore the visionary work of F. T. Marinetti, founder of Futurism, through metrical, philological, …
16 September 2025
A rotating collection of aphorisms and fragments from the philosophers, poets, and artists who inhabit our intellectual lineage.
From intimate seminar discussions to public lectures and multi-day symposia — our events calendar is the pulse of the Istituto's living intellectual community.
Questo testo evoca una visione profetica e sincretica che fonde …
Domenica 24 maggio 2026, Villa Clerici Triklinea a Loppeglia (Lucca) …
Domenica 24 maggio vi sarà apertura dalle 10 alle 18 …
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The historic villas and estates that form the physical home of the Istituto. These architectural treasures house our collections, host residencies, and anchor our presence across Italy.
Step into our digital gallery spaces — virtual walkthroughs and curated visual journeys through the Istituto's exhibition halls, reading rooms, and archives.
Explore our curated gallery spaces — from the main exhibition hall to the intimate reading rooms of Villa Clerici.
Browse Galleries →Each visit presents a randomly selected catalogue from our collection — a serendipitous encounter with the archive.
The Istituto di Skriptura welcomes scholars, artists, students, and patrons. Reach out to plan a visit, propose a collaboration, or subscribe to our newsletter.