Anche le statue muoiono: Torino unisce quattro istituzioni in una mostra su conflitto e patrimonio

The exhibition "Even Statues Die" is a joint effort involving the Egyptian Museum, the Royal Museums, the Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Foundation, and the University of Turin’s Excavation Center. It highlights the destruction of cultural heritage, especially in the Middle East. The title references the 1953 film "Les Statues meurent aussi" by Chris Marker and Alain Resnais. This initiative is part of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 and discusses conservation, vulnerability, and museum decolonization. At the Sandretto Foundation, contemporary works by Mark Manders, Simon Wachsmuth, Lamia Joreige, and Kader Attia (Arab Spring, 2014) will interact with ancient artifacts. The Egyptian Museum will showcase first-time exhibits from artists like Mimmo Jodice and Ali Cherri. Mariana Castillo Deball will display Mshatta-Fassade (2014) at the Royal Museums. Curator Irene Calderoni proposed the concept. An international conference is scheduled for May 28-29, 2018, at the Foundation and the University of Turin.