Genus Bononiae President Fabio Roversi Monaco on the Polittico Griffoni Reconstruction and Bologna's Cultural Future
In an interview with Artribune, Fabio Roversi Monaco, the president of Genus Bononiae, reflects on the successes and hurdles faced by the museum circuit. Founded by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Bologna, Genus Bononiae encompasses sites such as Palazzo Fava and Casa Saraceni. Roversi Monaco highlights a fruitful decade, attributing increased tourism to the Vermeer exhibition. The annual expenses for the circuit have now fallen below €4 million. The main initiative for 2020 is the reconstruction of the Polittico Griffoni, with panels sourced from nine international museums. The exhibition titled 'La riscoperta di un capolavoro' is scheduled from March 12 to April 28 at Palazzo Fava, showcasing original panels alongside a digital reconstruction. He also underscores the significance of contemporary art while critiquing Bologna's cultural funding.
Key facts
- Genus Bononiae is a network of museums in Bologna including Palazzo Fava, Casa Saraceni, Palazzo Pepoli, Biblioteca d'Arte e di Storia di San Giorgio in Poggiale, San Colombano, and Santa Maria della Vita.
- The circuit was founded by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Bologna.
- Annual operating cost of Genus Bononiae is under €4 million.
- The Polittico Griffoni was created by Francesco del Cossa and Ercole de' Roberti for the Basilica di San Petronio.
- The polyptych was disassembled in the 18th century; its 16 panels are held by nine international museums.
- Exhibition 'La riscoperta di un capolavoro' runs March 12 to April 28, 2020 at Palazzo Fava.
- Factum Foundation, led by Adam Lowe, created a digital reconstruction using 3D scanning.
- Roversi Monaco criticizes Bologna's cultural investments as superficial and calls for better engagement of youth.
- Past exhibitions include Arturo Martini and Futurism.
- Bologna's portici are candidates for UNESCO World Heritage status.
Entities
Artists
- Fabio Roversi Monaco
- Francesco del Cossa
- Ercole de' Roberti
- Floriano Griffoni
- Roberto Longhi
- Adam Lowe
- Arturo Martini
Institutions
- Genus Bononiae
- Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Bologna
- Palazzo Fava
- Casa Saraceni
- Palazzo Pepoli
- Biblioteca d'Arte e di Storia di San Giorgio in Poggiale
- San Colombano
- Santa Maria della Vita
- Basilica di San Petronio
- Louvre
- National Gallery of London
- National Gallery of Washington
- Vatican Museums
- Factum Foundation
- Artribune
- UNESCO
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy
- Paris
- France
- London
- United Kingdom
- Washington
- United States
- Vatican City