Italian Art World Rallies to Fund Hospitals Amid Coronavirus Crisis
During the coronavirus pandemic, the contemporary art scene in Italy has rallied to aid public hospitals through various donations and fundraising efforts. On March 22, GAMeC in Bergamo introduced Radio GAMeC to gather funds for Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, featuring notable guests such as dancer Alessandro Sciarroni and musician Paolo Fresu. Romanian artist Dan Perjovschi contributed drawings for healthcare workers. The PlanX Art gallery started the #artists4Italy initiative to support Luigi Sacco Hospital in Milan and Domenico Cotugno Hospital in Naples, with help from Marco Rubino and Jeremyville. Casadi backs the Proteggiamoli project for frontline workers, while Genus Bononiae's #laculturachefabene campaign for Sant'Orsola Polyclinic donates €5 from each €18 ticket. Additionally, CAMERA supports Luciana Littizzetto's initiative for Piedmont hospitals, and Andrea Mastrovito along with Alessandro Piangiamore has also made contributions to local facilities.
Key facts
- GAMeC launched Radio GAMeC to support Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital in Bergamo.
- Dan Perjovschi donated drawings for Bergamo's medical staff.
- Radio GAMeC starts March 22 with Lorenzo Giusti and Giorgio Gori.
- PlanX Art gallery's #artists4Italy auction benefits hospitals in Milan and Naples.
- Jeremyville participates in the PlanX auction.
- Casadi fundraiser supports Fondazione Progetto Arca Onlus.
- Genus Bononiae sells open tickets for Griffoni Polyptych exhibition to fund Sant'Orsola hospital.
- CAMERA Turin supports Luciana Littizzetto's campaign for Piedmont hospitals.
- Andrea Mastrovito contributed drawings for Don Orione Center.
- Alessandro Piangiamore auctioned work for Spallanzani Hospital in Rome.
Entities
Artists
- Dan Perjovschi
- Alessandro Sciarroni
- Michela Moioli
- Leonardo Caffo
- Francesco Micheli
- Paolo Fresu
- Michela Murgia
- Formafantasma
- Jeremyville
- Andrea Mastrovito
- Alessandro Piangiamore
- Francesco del Cossa
- Ercole de' Roberti
Institutions
- GAMeC (Galleria d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Bergamo)
- Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital
- PlanX Art gallery
- Luigi Sacco Hospital
- Domenico Cotugno Hospital
- Fondazione Progetto Arca Onlus
- Genus Bononiae. Musei nella città
- Sant'Orsola Polyclinic
- CAMERA – Centro Italiano per la Fotografia
- Teatro Donizetti
- Don Orione Center
- Spallanzani Hospital
Locations
- Bergamo
- Italy
- Milan
- Capri
- Naples
- Bologna
- Turin
- Piedmont
- Rome