Calabrian art itinerary: Rotella's house museum, Perna's photography, Marca Museum
This article presents an off-season itinerary focused on art and culture in Calabria. Catanzaro is home to the Casa della Memoria Mimmo Rotella, managed by Antonella Soldaini, which serves as a museum dedicated to the artist's heritage. Events for diverse audiences are organized by the Mimmo Rotella Institute and Foundation. Armando Perna, an artist born in 1981 in Reggio Calabria, showcases his project 'Nel presente infinito' in Turin and Rome, addressing themes of precariousness. The Marca Museum, established in March 2008, hosts a permanent collection and a temporary exhibition by Pino Pingitore until January 31. Since 2005, the Parco Internazionale della Scultura has featured various installations. The Filadelfia Festival in Vibo Valentia is scheduled for May 6 to 10, with participation from 300 artists. Dining at Abbruzzino and lodging at Grand Hotel Paradiso is highly recommended.
Key facts
- Casa della Memoria Mimmo Rotella is located in Catanzaro's historic center.
- The house was adapted into a museum by architect Marcello Sestito.
- Antonella Soldaini is director of the Mimmo Rotella Institute and Casa della Memoria.
- Armando Perna was born in Reggio Calabria in 1981.
- Perna's project 'Nel presente infinito' was shown at Camera in Turin and Leporello in Rome.
- Marca Museum opened in March 2008.
- Marca's bar was designed by Flavio Favelli in 2008.
- Marca's bookshop was designed by Alessandro Mendini.
- Pino Pingitore exhibition at Marca runs until January 31.
- Parco Internazionale della Scultura started in 2005.
- Gianfranco Meggiato's sculpture 'Il mio pensiero libero' added in 2019.
- Filadelfia Festival 11th edition had 300 artists from 29 countries.
- Filadelfia Festival 2020 dates: May 6-10.
- Chef Luca at Abbruzzino is under 30.
- Grand Hotel Paradiso is in Catanzaro Lido.
Entities
Artists
- Mimmo Rotella
- Armando Perna
- Antonello de Saliba
- Battistello Caracciolo
- Alex Katz
- Antoni Tàpies
- Enzo Cucchi
- Flavio Favelli
- Alessandro Mendini
- Pino Pingitore
- Jan Fabre
- Antony Gormley
- Dennis Oppenheim
- Mimmo Paladino
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Wim Delvoye
- Gianfranco Meggiato
- Luca (chef)
Institutions
- Casa della Memoria Mimmo Rotella
- Mimmo Rotella Institute
- Mimmo Rotella Foundation
- Camera ‒ Centro Italiano per la Fotografia di Torino
- Leporello (Rome)
- Marca (Museo delle Arti Catanzaro)
- Parco Internazionale della Scultura di Catanzaro
- Parco Archeologico di Scolacium
- Filadelfia Festival
- Grand Hotel Paradiso
- Abbruzzino (restaurant)
- Artribune
Locations
- Calabria
- Catanzaro
- Italy
- Paris
- New York
- Reggio Calabria
- Turin
- Rome
- Vibo Valentia
- Filadelfia
- Catanzaro Lido
- Scolacium