This summer Rome's Vittoriano museum
will host Artcity, a series of cultural initiatives with free
events starting July 6 through September 12, for the third
consecutive year.
The aim behind the project, which is part of the Lazio
regional museum system directed by Edith Gabrielli, is to
highlight the value of the work of art that is the Vittorio
Emanuele II monument and to make it a place of art and culture.
The project proposes a series of "happenings" that aim to
promote and enhance the monument in order to further expand the
narration around various sectors of art.
Gabrielli said the idea behind ArtCity came from "a
reflection on Italian museums, and some of the limits in 'going
to the museum' in our country".
"We wanted to build loyalty among the public with the state
museums of Rome and Lazio, and together, increase the number of
both return visitors and newcomers," she said.
"It's the right direction, because we conquered both
challenges. That's why in 2018 we decided to do even more, and
do it better," she said.
This year's programme focuses on jazz and photography, with
the first event series dedicated entirely to women and the
second to conversations between photographers on architecture.
MUSIC AT THE VITTORIANO: JAZZ IS WOMAN.
Ernesto Assante is back with a big-impact cycle of events that
puts national and international jazz icons on the Vittoriano's
Terrazzo Italia and Piazzale Bollettino starting July 6. On July
30, Women's Night with Rita Marcotulli, Nicky Nicolai and
Stefano Di Battista with the participation of Karima, Noemi and
Violante Placido. The programme continues with events through
September 7.
PHOTOGRAPHY. ART. CITY. CONVERSING ON THE VITTORIANO TERRACES.
At sunset, on the Terrazza Italia starting at 20:30, well-known
figures in the world of contemporary photography, along with
young photographers and critics in the history of photography,
will meet to discuss the strategic use of photography as a way
to analyse the architectural process and urban transformation.
Curated by Vittoriano director Gabriella Musto, events through
September 12.
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