Fondazione Fo Rame launches campaign for a dedicated museum
The Fondazione Fo Rame has initiated a campaign to establish a permanent museum dedicated to the extensive artistic heritage of Dario Fo and Franca Rame. According to their son, Jacopo Fo, numerous artworks from the Nobel laureate remain in inadequate storage. A commitment made in 2016 with Italy's Ministry of Culture to secure a larger venue has yet to be realized. Since 1993, the archive, officially housed at the State Archives of Verona since 2016, contains a variety of items, including audiovisual materials, awards, costumes, and sketches. The campaign has attracted endorsements from various artists, such as Paola Cortellesi and Marco Travaglio. Additionally, it seeks to honor the 50th anniversary of Mistero Buffo, first staged in 1969, which has been performed 574 times in 40 countries and translated into 16 languages. Supporters can participate by signing via email or submitting video messages.
Key facts
- Fondazione Fo Rame launched a campaign for a permanent museum for Dario Fo and Franca Rame.
- Hundreds of artworks by Dario Fo are stored in unsuitable conditions.
- A 2016 agreement with Italy's Ministry of Culture to provide a larger space has not been fulfilled.
- The archive is deposited at the State Archives of Verona since 2016.
- The archive includes audiovisual materials, volumes, awards, costumes, posters, paintings, sketches, masks, puppets, and stage objects.
- Supporters include Paola Cortellesi, Ascanio Celestini, Moni Ovadia, Marco Paolini, Andrea Pennacchi, Mario Pirovano, Lucia Vasini, Roberto Vecchioni, Simone Cristicchi, Luca Bassanese, Dori Ghezzi, and Marco Travaglio.
- Mistero Buffo is the third most performed play worldwide, with 574 productions in 40 countries.
- Mistero Buffo was first performed in 1969 at the Teatro Ariston in Sestri Levante.
Entities
Artists
- Dario Fo
- Franca Rame
- Jacopo Fo
- Paola Cortellesi
- Ascanio Celestini
- Moni Ovadia
- Marco Paolini
- Andrea Pennacchi
- Mario Pirovano
- Lucia Vasini
- Roberto Vecchioni
- Simone Cristicchi
- Luca Bassanese
- Dori Ghezzi
- Marco Travaglio
Institutions
- Fondazione Fo Rame
- Ministry of Culture
- State Archives of Verona
- Teatro Ariston
- Università Statale di Milano
- Artribune
Locations
- Verona
- Italy
- Sestri Levante
- Milano