Expositio Mundi in Macerata Rethinks the Exhibition as Democratic Medium
In Macerata, Italy, a new exhibition called 'Expositio Mundi. La mostra come medium' has kicked off at three historic venues: Palazzo Buonaccorsi, the Sferisterio, and Biblioteca Mozzi Borgetti. Lorenzo Benedetti and Giuliana Pascucci are the curators, and they’re delving into how art is displayed and experienced by viewers, promoting the idea of the exhibition as a 'democratic medium.' Artists featured include names like Giulio Paolini, Joseph Beuys, and Felix Gonzalez-Torres, with several pieces created specifically for this event. The exhibition also highlights the work of Giuseppe Ghezzi, a 17th-century figure who helped shape modern curating with a public exhibition in Rome in 1676. It will run until January 10, 2027.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Expositio Mundi. La mostra come medium' is on view in Macerata, Italy, until January 10, 2027.
- The show is held across three venues: Palazzo Buonaccorsi, the Sferisterio, and Biblioteca Mozzi Borgetti.
- Curators are Lorenzo Benedetti and Giuliana Pascucci.
- Artists include Giulio Paolini, Joseph Beuys, Adelaide Cioni, Fabrizio Cotognini, Veit Stratmann, Catherine Biocca, and others.
- Many works are site-specific, created for the exhibition.
- The exhibition reflects on the concept of the exhibition as a 'democratic medium'.
- Giuseppe Ghezzi, a 17th-century painter and curator, is highlighted as a pioneer of modern curating.
- Ghezzi organized a 1676 exhibition of Renaissance paintings in Rome, opening private collections to the public.
Entities
Artists
- Giulio Paolini
- Joseph Beuys
- Adelaide Cioni
- Fabrizio Cotognini
- Veit Stratmann
- Catherine Biocca
- Ed Atkins
- Paolo Chiasera
- Michele Ciacciofera
- Felix Gonzalez-Torres
- Jason Hirata
- Oliver Laric
- Jonathan Monk
- Maurizio Nannucci
- Laura Paoletti
- Dimitar Solakov
- Nedko Solakov
- Agnès Thurnauer
- Giuseppe Ghezzi
- Lorenzo Benedetti
- Giuliana Pascucci
Institutions
- Palazzo Buonaccorsi
- Sferisterio
- Biblioteca Mozzi Borgetti
- Fondazione Giulio e Anna Paolini
- Comune di Macerata
- Macerata Musei
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Macerata
- Università di Macerata
- Musei Civici di Palazzo Buonaccorsi
- Accademia dell'Arcadia
Locations
- Macerata
- Italy
- Rome
- San Salvatore in Lauro
- Italia
- Roma
- Anversa
- Belgio
- chiostro di San Salvatore in Lauro