The Salerno Biennale welcomes Nadia Leo and her creative universe.

From October 18 to November 2, 2025, the city of Salerno, with its moral patronage, hosted the sixth edition of the Biennale of Contemporary Art, entitled “Art without borders”, in the historic and prestigious setting of Palazzo Fruscione, in the heart of the old town.

The creative and organizational driving force of the event was Joseph Gorga, which for this edition proposed the theme “AI vs AI – Artificial Intelligence vs Artistic Intelligence”, creating a bridge between emerging technologies and creativity contemporary. Gorga curated the artistic direction, the selection of the works and the entire cultural vision of the event, creating an authentic space for discussion on contemporary art and its role in today's world.

The goal—to make art accessible and exciting, fostering a global community through the universal language of creativity—was fully achieved, thanks to the participation of artists from all over the world.

Numerous countries were represented: Italy, Colombia, the United States, Lebanon, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Austria, South Africa, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Guatemala, Ukraine, Spain, Venezuela, Peru, Russia, Germany, Argentina, France, China, Taiwan, Croatia, Uruguay, Panama, and Ecuador.

Significant presence at the sixth edition of the Salerno Biennale of Contemporary Art, that of the artist Nadia Leo,  protagonist of a previously published in-depth article.

The artist participated in the  Biennial  thanks to an independent search for events that would allow her to showcase her art: «When I decided to participate, I researched various events, calls for proposals, and competitions online. I submitted five works, and four were selected as the most appropriate for the context.».

The works presented by Nadia Leo follow a chronological order and tell a profound artistic and human journey, in which the female figure – often self-represented – becomes a tool for introspection, denunciation, and rebirth.

• "The moral about me and the cosmos in me" Mixed media on paper, based on a photo of the artist from behind, taken for an academic exam. An illustrative work born from the need to express thoughts and inner turmoil. THEwork included in the Artists Yearbook '25 and was also exhibited simultaneously in Sicily.

• "Denial" It features a profile portrait on a neutral-toned panel, highlighting the emotional and mental distress caused by society. The closed attitude symbolizes defense and fear, representing the subjects' fragility and resistance.
• Portrait of Manuel Cuni (aka Immanuel Casto) A tribute to an artist and singer-songwriter Nadia Leo deeply admires. The work is linked to his song "Amore Ariano" and ironically addresses often-avoided social issues: taboos, stereotypes, injustices. A portrait that becomes a manifesto of freedom of expression.
• "The Exodus" A neon-style work, the artist's largest (150 x 100 cm), based on a photograph taken during a difficult time. Inspired by the mythological figure of Hecate, goddess of thresholds, it represents the transition from a stage of grief to a stage of rebirth. It was also presented at the Lima in Festival, where the theme was "mistake."

Through these works, Nadia Leo transforms individual experience into a universal language. Her art is testimony, reflection, and resistance, and she has found the Salerno Biennale a fertile space for dialogue with the world.