Confiscated Mafia Artworks on View in Lamezia Terme Exhibition
Opening on June 18 at the Complesso Monumentale di San Domenico in Lamezia Terme, the exhibition 'Visioni Civiche' features 44 pieces of art seized from mafia figures Gioacchino Campolo and Gennaro Mokbel. These artworks, managed by the Agenzia dei beni confiscati and Città Metropolitana di Reggio Calabria, include creations from renowned artists such as Giorgio de Chirico and Antonio Ligabue. Curated by Lorenzo Canova, the exhibition seeks to transform illicit collections into community assets, emphasizing the importance of visual arts in fostering legality. This event aligns with the 13th Trame Festival, which runs from June 18 to 23, 2024, under the direction of Giovanni Tizian, aiming to shed light on mafia influence in the art sector.
Key facts
- 44 artworks confiscated from mafia bosses Gioacchino Campolo and Gennaro Mokbel are on display.
- Exhibition 'Visioni Civiche' runs from June 18 to July 28 at Complesso Monumentale di San Domenico, Lamezia Terme.
- Artists include Giorgio de Chirico, Antonio Ligabue, Paul Kostabi, and others.
- Works from Mokbel's collection are shown for the first time since their 2010 seizure.
- The exhibition is curated by Lorenzo Canova.
- Promoted by Fondazione Trame and Associazione MetaMorfosi, with patronage from Ministero degli Interni and support from Fondazione CDP.
- The show coincides with the 13th Trame Festival (June 18-23, 2024), directed by Giovanni Tizian.
- The exhibition includes forgeries, such as a fake Giorgio Morandi painting.
Entities
Artists
- Giorgio de Chirico
- Antonio Ligabue
- Paul Kostabi
- Michele Cascella
- Michele Cassinari
- Cesare Berlingeri
- Massimo Catalani
- Luca Dall’Olio
- Marco Lodola
- Max Marra
- Paolo Porelli
- Pietro Annigoni
- Franz Borghese
- Bruno Caruso
- Giorgio Morandi
- Lorenzo Canova
- Giovanni Tizian
- Nuccio Iovene
- Pietro Folena
- Simona Bruni
- Gioacchino Campolo
- Gennaro Mokbel
- Diego Bianchi
- Don Ciotti
- Arcangelo Badolati
- Giacomo Matteotti
- Livia Montagnoli
Institutions
- Complesso Monumentale di San Domenico
- Agenzia dei beni confiscati
- Città Metropolitana di Reggio Calabria
- Fondazione Trame
- Associazione MetaMorfosi
- Ministero degli Interni
- Fondazione CDP
- Cassa Depositi e Prestiti
- Palazzo Crupi
- Museo archeologico Lametino
- Trame Festival
- Artribune
- Lo Statale Jonico
Locations
- Lamezia Terme
- Italy
- Reggio Calabria
- Calabria