Gianluigi Maria Masucci's 'CIMATICA' Transforms Naples Church into Participatory Art

Gianluigi Maria Masucci's exhibition 'CIMATICA' is currently on display at the Church of Santa Maria di Portosalvo in Naples, featuring the results of several months of community workshops. Curated by Giorgio Verzotti and supported by the Municipality of Naples through the initiative 'Visioni contemporanee', the exhibition integrates painting, sculpture, performance, and participatory research. A key highlight is 'Chrono-ANIMA-Kairos', a striking sculpture crafted from discarded ropes sourced from local shipyards, with contributions from local citizens. The exhibition seeks to revive collective memory and explore new civic functions. Verzotti emphasizes the interplay between sacred architecture and urban revitalization, while Masucci's work contemplates the memories embedded in the ropes, serving as a framework for 'Civic Medicine' in his P-E-A-C-E research, which centers on Naples' rich religious legacy.