The Association
Apollo traveled across the sky with a royal chariot pulled by four winged horses (Pyroid, Eoo, Etone and Flegone) whose names echoed in the hemisphere evoking flames and light. The Flegone cultural association, a non-profit organization, was founded in Messina in 2024 by the will of Guglielmo Falanga and his sons, the "EREDI MF", with the task of protecting, promoting and disseminating the artistic work of Michele Falanga (1865 - 1937), poet, man of letters, painter, historical witness of the events that marked Sicily and Italy as a whole in the first half of the 20th century.
Guglielmo Falanga, President of Flegone Association
Who we are
Mission
L’Associazione si prefigge il compito di promuovere ed allo stesso tempo tutelare l’immagine intellettuale ed artistica del poeta, narratore, pittore Michele Falanga. Il tutto tramite l’espletamento ed il sostegno di quelle attività di carattere informativo, culturale, storico, artistico, di promozione sociale e ricreativo-propedeutiche, organizzate anche da terzi, che saranno ritenute idonee agli obiettivi prefissati in Statuto (tutela, conservazione, divulgazione e promozione del nome e delle opere letterarie e pittoriche riconducibili al Maestro). L’Associazione è offerta a tutti coloro che ne apprezzano e sposano le finalità e, condividendone lo spirito e gli ideali, ne accettano lo Statuto e tutte le disposizioni in esso contenute.
Our values
Pensa. E agirai molto meglio.
Chiedi. Scopri quello che non sai ancora.
Lasciati ispirare. Crea cose nuove.
Collabora. Insieme si supera ogni ostacolo.
Crea. Ma non ti innamorare delle tue idee.
Michael Falanga
Born in 1865 in Bagnara Calabra (RC). In 1879 he moved with his mother to Messina. The disastrous earthquake that hit the city in 1908 involved him directly. His culture and in-depth knowledge of the dynamics of the city pushed him to devote himself in an almost spasmodic manner to writing; he created prose texts, poems and short poems. He was repeatedly called upon to write articles regarding political and social events for periodicals of the time. The outbreak of the First World War dragged him into war propaganda, making him personally participate in patriotic demonstrations. Influenced by the authoritarian fascist regime, he tried his hand at visual art from the 1920s until his death, creating his creations mostly on “poor” supports, such as sheets of old magazines and newspapers that became a blank canvas for him to fill. He died in Messina in 1937.
Services
Autentiche
The Flegone association in collaboration with the MF Heirs, assisted when necessary by expert appraisers, deals with the study of Michele Falanga's pictorial and written works in order to evaluate their certain authenticity and issue a relative certification upon request. The issue of the aforementioned certification of authenticity is subject to the payment of a contribution of € 150.00 which must be recognized regardless of the outcome of the study of the work in question. It is specified that no opinion will be issued before the payment due and the subsequent examination of the work. The authentication procedure will be communicated upon request by email.
Artistic event organizations
The association is responsible for collaborating in the organization of artistic and cultural events, also responding to specific requests from institutions and individuals. Our mission is to promote culture and art through unique and engaging experiences, creating unforgettable moments for all participants. We are ready to collaborate with anyone who wishes to create significant and high-quality events.
Archiving
The Flegone association, in synergy with the MF heirs, has started a work of ordering and cataloging all the "material" left by the artist upon his death in 1937. To this end, it was decided to work on the creation of a "place" for the study, conservation, acquisition and scientific cataloging of not only the literary and visual creations of Maestro Falanga but also of all the documentation (written and photographic) relating to his life. The study and archiving of the pictorial and literary works are also aimed at the creation and production of the artist's first general catalogue. The contribution for the archiving of the pictorial works has been agreed at €200.00 and includes a free copy of the 1st volume of the general catalogue which will be produced subsequently. In this regard, it is specified that only works already provided with authentication or for which a request for authentication has been made with a favorable outcome can be archived. The archiving procedure will be communicated upon request, by email.
Associates
The membership fee for the year 2025 has been agreed at €32.00 (calendar year). The member will be entitled to receive a graphic work, in a limited edition, numbered and retouched by hand with material interventions. Please remember that the status of Associate is acquired only after the presentation of a specific request and subsequent evaluation and approval by the Board of Directors
Fundraising and initiatives
The association promotes fundraising campaigns, with the aim of supporting artistic and cultural events. Thanks to your contribution, we can enhance creativity and culture in general. We are grateful for your support and invite everyone to actively participate in our initiatives.