Francesco Vezzoli installs Victoria Mater at Brescia's Capitolium
At the Capitolium in Brescia's Parco Archeologico di Brixia, Francesco Vezzoli presents his installation "Victoria Mater. L’idolo e l’icona," which juxtaposes the Winged Victory of Brescia with the Idolino of Pesaro. Curated by Donatien Grau, this exhibit includes a newly created bronze piece designed to mimic the transition from dawn to dusk, and it will be available for viewing until April 12, 2026. This initiative is part of "Idoli di bronzo," commemorating the 200th anniversary of the bronze deposit's discovery and coinciding with the Cultural Olympiad for Milan Cortina 2026. Additionally, the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Firenze features "Icone di potere e bellezza" until April 9, 2026, curated by Daniele Federico Maras and Barbara Arbeid, highlighting bronze heads of Roman emperors.
Key facts
- Francesco Vezzoli created installation 'Victoria Mater. L’idolo e l’icona' at Capitolium in Brescia
- Installation pairs Winged Victory of Brescia with Idolino of Pesaro from Florence's Museo Archeologico
- Curated by Donatien Grau, on view until April 12, 2026
- Includes a new bronze element with three lights simulating dawn, day, and dusk
- Celebrates 200 years since discovery of bronze deposit in the area
- Part of Cultural Olympiad of Milan Cortina 2026
- Parallel exhibition 'Icone di potere e bellezza' at Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Firenze until April 9, 2026
- In 2023, Winged Victory was paired with Boxer at Rest from Museo Nazionale Romano
Entities
Artists
- Francesco Vezzoli
- Donatien Grau
- Juan Navarro Baldeweg
- David Chipperfield
- Daniele Federico Maras
- Barbara Arbeid
Institutions
- Fondazione Brescia Musei
- Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Firenze
- Museo Nazionale Romano
- Museo di Santa Giulia
Locations
- Brescia
- Italy
- Parco Archeologico di Brixia
- Capitolium
- Florence
- Milan
- Cortina
- Quirinale
- Rome