AMACI's 15th Contemporary Day: Free Entry to 24 Museums Across Italy

On October 12, 2019, the 15th edition of AMACI's Contemporary Day (Giornata del Contemporaneo) will open the doors of 24 member museums and over 1,000 contemporary art venues across Italy for free. The event's guiding image is Eva Marisaldi's work Legenda, with her pieces featured in a nationwide diffused exhibition. The day includes special programs at key museums: at Castello di Rivoli, philosopher Vinciane Despret presents her latest research in the transdisciplinary project COMP(H)OST; at GAM Torino, Marisaldi's 2017 plexiglass work Uffici is displayed alongside permanent collections and the Paolo Icaro exhibition; at MAXXI Rome, the Graziadei Photography Prize for artists under 35 is launched with a performance by Kristina Inčiūraitė; at Centro Pecci in Prato, Jacopo Miliani's Burning Infinity project culminates in a Voguing performance; Palazzo Magnani in Bologna opens with Habitat, a program blending art and nature; Fondazione Pino Pascali in Polignano a Mare presents documentaries from the Artvision+ European project; and Stand Florio in Palermo unveils the Ossimoro exhibition curated by Roberto Bilotti Ruggi d'Aragona. The event aims to engage the public with contemporary art through free visits, workshops, and performances.