14 Umbrian National Museums Unite Under Contemporary Art Initiative 'La Sottile Linea d'Umbria'

The National Museums of Umbria have launched 'La Sottile Linea d'Umbria' (The Thin Line of Umbria), a summer 2024 project uniting 14 museums through contemporary art interventions. Directed by Costantino D'Orazio, the initiative features site-specific works by artists including Gianni Dessì, Giuseppe Gallo, Marco Tirelli, Stefano Di Stasio, Paola Gandolfi, Paolo Canevari, Pietro Ruffo, Alice Pasquini, Luigi Spina, and the Celsauri duo, plus a tribute to Mario Merz at Rocca Albornoz in Spoleto. Special projects involve the Academy of Fine Arts of Perugia and collectives BecomingX and Trascendenza ETS. A combined ticket (€15) valid until October 6 has sold over 5,000 units by early August. A temporary exhibition of Klimt's 'The Three Ages' at the Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria attracted about 30,000 visitors in six weeks. The project is supported by the Umbria Region, local municipalities, the Consulta delle Fondazioni di Origine Bancaria Umbre, Elettrica Valeri, and Radio Subasio. Future plans include year-round exhibitions and making the combined ticket permanent.