27 August 2025
The curators of the exhibition dedicated to King Arthur explain why it is worthwhile to build the Meeting
The knights of beauty
The journey toward the Grail and the rediscovery of one’s uniqueness fascinates both children and adults
The exhibition at the Villaggio Ragazzi Yoga, pavilion B3, transforms everyone into valiant knights: children and adults are taken back to ancient Camelot and around the world in search of the Grail.
It is impressive to see how children remain attentive for forty minutes, with curious and astonished eyes. They are involved in the storytelling, take on the roles of the protagonists, and sit at the Round Table. This joy is also reflected in the words of the exhibition curators Emilia Beretta and Andrea Necchi.
Why is it worthwhile for you to contribute to the building of the Meeting?
“Taking part in the Meeting first of all builds me. I realize that collaborating in the small part I am asked to, according to my skills and charisma, means building something for myself and for the world – answers Emilia Beretta. – Being here marks my day because, in order to take them seriously, I must first take myself seriously.”
Andrea Necchi recounts: “I teach in middle school and I see the need to tell kids that the world is a beautiful place, even when it is difficult, and it is made to be explored. At the Villaggio Ragazzi, children live it concretely; they can detach from their parents without fear and in every corner they find something meaningful. And then I need hope and realism: here the world is told as in fairy tales; evil, death are not censored, but they can be overcome because there are so many seeds of beauty.”
“Everything is built with attention and care; I was struck by the students from the Brera Academy who came to donate their talent to build the exhibition, as well as by the electricians who thought for days about the best light to illuminate the drawings,” explains Monica Fratta, curator of the setup.
How is this made concrete in the exhibition about King Arthur and his knights?
“The legend of Arthur speaks of chaos, political disorder, an absence of peace; but Arthur restores order with his knights – they are the new building blocks. We want to give children the hope and the importance of their originality,” says Necchi.
“We tell the story of Parsifal, a knight who feels wrong and ashamed of his questions, but then meets someone who reminds him that God is stronger than all his evil, that He was not wrong in calling him – says Beretta. – And in the end some ask: when will it be my turn? They see something beautiful and desire it for themselves as well.”
