Calabria's Summer 2022 Art Scene: Bronzi di Riace at 50, New Festivals, and Solo Shows
This summer, Calabria celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Bronzi di Riace, featuring two exhibitions at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Reggio Calabria: 'Bronzi di Riace' opens on August 10, while 'Gli eroi e la Magna Grecia' starts on August 12. To accommodate visitors, the museum will have extended hours on Thursdays and Saturdays until 23:00, offering reduced admission. The newly opened MUDIAC in Catanzaro is also noteworthy, alongside the ongoing Art Rizoma festival by the Fondazione Rocco Guglielmo, which continues until September 20. At MARCA Catanzaro, solo exhibitions by Roberto Giglio and Beatrice Gallori are available until August 31. The 22nd Armonie d'Arte Festival at Parco Archeologico di Scolacium lasts until September 17, while Crotone's 'La lunga strada di sabbia' exhibition is open until August 23, and 'Codici Naturali 2022' in Altomonte runs until October 16.
Key facts
- 50th anniversary of Bronzi di Riace discovery on August 16, 2022
- Reggio Calabria's Museo Archeologico Nazionale hosts two exhibitions: 'Bronzi di Riace' (photos by Luigi Spina) from August 10, and 'Gli eroi e la Magna Grecia' from August 12
- Art Rizoma festival runs until September 20 in Gerace, Roccella Ionica, Santa Caterina dello Ionio, with over 30 artists
- Art Rizoma theme is '8 Minuti dal Sole', curated by Fondazione Rocco Guglielmo
- MUDIAC (Museo Diffuso di Arte Contemporanea) recently inaugurated in Catanzaro
- MARCA Catanzaro presents solo shows by Roberto Giglio and Beatrice Gallori until August 31
- Armonie d'Arte Festival at Parco Archeologico di Scolacium runs until September 17, 22nd edition
- Antonio Affidato's 'Rara Avis' at Pinacoteca Civica di Reggio Calabria features bronze sculptures of Magna Graecia figures
- Exhibition 'La lunga strada di sabbia' in Crotone celebrates Pasolini centenary, until August 23
- Codici Naturali 2022 in Altomonte runs until October 16, theme 'the body is Body'
- Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Reggio Calabria open until 23:00 on Thursdays and Saturdays with reduced price
Entities
Artists
- Luigi Spina
- Roberto Giglio
- Beatrice Gallori
- Giorgio de Finis
- Luca Beatrice
- Antonio Affidato
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Paolo Di Paolo
- Margherita Caruso
- Bruno Palermo
- Giada De Martino
- Amalia de Bernardis
- Vasco Brondi
- Eduardo De Crescenzo
- Quartetto Cremona
Institutions
- Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Reggio Calabria
- MUDIAC (Museo Diffuso di Arte Contemporanea)
- Fondazione Rocco Guglielmo
- MARCA (Museo delle Arti di Catanzaro)
- Museo delle Periferie di Roma
- Pinacoteca Civica di Reggio Calabria
- Lega Navale di Crotone
- Fondazione Cineteca di Bologna
- Parco Archeologico di Scolacium
- MANN (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli)
- Armonie d'Arte Festival
- Art Rizoma
- Codici Naturali
- Artribune
Locations
- Calabria
- Reggio Calabria
- Catanzaro
- Gerace
- Roccella Ionica
- Santa Caterina dello Ionio
- Riace
- Crotone
- Altomonte
- Badolato
- Montevarchi
- Napoli
- Campi Flegrei
- Paestum
- Matera
- Taranto
- Sibari
- Scolacium
- Roccelletta di Borgia
- Squillace
- Taverna
- Soverato
- Montauro
- Serra San Bruno
- Carrara
- Bologna
- Italy