Ibrahim Mahama to Unveil 'Voyageur' at Piazza Municipio in Naples
Ibrahim Mahama, a Ghanaian artist, is set to unveil 'Voyageur', an installation for Piazza Municipio in Naples, as part of the 'Napoli Contemporanea' public art initiative curated by Vincenzo Trione, who advises Mayor Gaetano Manfredi. This artwork, crafted from iron, sheet metal, and reclaimed wood, will be revealed on September 21 and will be on display until November 18, 2026. The unveiling event at 5 PM in Palazzo San Giacomo will include Mahama, Mayor Manfredi, cultural policy coordinator Sergio Locoratolo, and Trione, with a musical performance by Enzo Avitabile. Mahama's ties to Naples stem from his work at the former Italsider steel plant, addressing issues of labor, colonialism, and migration.
Key facts
- Ibrahim Mahama will present 'Voyageur' at Piazza Municipio in Naples.
- The installation is part of the 'Napoli Contemporanea' public art program curated by Vincenzo Trione.
- The work will be unveiled on September 21 and remain until November 18, 2026.
- Materials include iron, sheet metal, and scrap wood.
- The presentation will occur at 5 PM in the Sala Giunta of Palazzo San Giacomo.
- Enzo Avitabile will provide a musical intervention at the presentation.
- Mahama previously worked in Bagnoli, Naples, in 2020, focusing on the former Italsider steelworks.
- His works 'Red Rivers' and 'The Garden of Eden' are at the Museo Madre.
- Previous installations at Piazza Municipio include works by Pistoletto, Pesce, and Plensa.
- The square was redesigned by Alvaro Siza and Eduardo de Moura.
- The article questions the livability of the square due to lack of greenery and shade.
Entities
Artists
- Ibrahim Mahama
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Gaetano Pesce
- Jaume Plensa
- Alvaro Siza
- Eduardo de Moura
- Dominique Perrault
- Massimiliano Gioni
- Enzo Avitabile
Institutions
- Comune di Napoli
- Palazzo San Giacomo
- Museo Madre
- Fondazione Nicola Trussardi
- exibart.com
Locations
- Piazza Municipio
- Naples
- Italy
- Bagnoli
- Tamale
- Ghana
- Milan
- Porta Venezia
- Piazza Garibaldi
- via Nazario Sauro
Sources
- Exibart —