Gian Maria Tosatti's 'Damasa' Enters Capodimonte's Permanent Collection
Gian Maria Tosatti's installation 'Damasa' (2017) enters the permanent collection of the Museo di Capodimonte in Naples on December 2, 2023, thanks to the PAC 2022-2023 plan and director Sylvain Bellenger. The work, originally shown at Galleria Lia Rumma, is installed in room 82, which Tosatti dedicates to writer Anna Maria Ortese. The room faces the port, a location tied to Ortese's life before WWII. 'Damasa' recreates a domestic space with ash, burnt newspapers, furniture, and objects transforming into white onyx, symbolizing the soul. Two sculptures by Giuseppe Vaccà, Ortese's maternal grandfather, are displayed at the entrance. Bellenger states the room will be named 'stanza di Damasa.'
Key facts
- Gian Maria Tosatti's 'Damasa' enters Capodimonte's permanent collection.
- The installation was first presented at Galleria Lia Rumma in 2017.
- Acquisition supported by PAC 2022-2023, promoted by the Ministry of Culture.
- Director Sylvain Bellenger curated the permanent installation in room 82.
- The room is dedicated to writer Anna Maria Ortese.
- Room 82 overlooks the port, where Ortese lived before WWII.
- The work features ash, burnt newspapers, furniture, and white onyx.
- Sculptures by Giuseppe Vaccà, Ortese's grandfather, are displayed at the entrance.
Entities
Artists
- Gian Maria Tosatti
- Anna Maria Ortese
- Giuseppe Vaccà
Institutions
- Museo di Capodimonte
- Galleria Lia Rumma
- Ministero della Cultura
- Direzione Generale Creatività Contemporanea
Locations
- Naples
- Rome
- Rapallo
- Italy