Jago Opens Museum in Baroque Church in Naples' Rione Sanità
On May 20, 2023, the Museo Jago was officially opened by sculptor Jago (Jacopo Cardillo, born 1987) within the Baroque church of Sant'Aspreno ai Crociferi in Naples. This museum, which repurposes Jago's studio, was created through a partnership with the Fondo Edifici Culto and is overseen by Cooperativa La Paranza, under the leadership of Don Antonio Loffredo. The museum will feature Jago's Pietà and an incomplete piece depicting Ajax and Cassandra, along with a rotating selection of artworks. Entry is free on the inaugural evening (May 20, 6–8 p.m.), with a subsequent fee of €8, which can be reserved via the Catacombe di Napoli website. Donations for church preservation are eligible for a 65% tax deduction. Loffredo highlighted the significance of culture in fostering renewal.
Key facts
- Museo Jago opens May 20, 2023 in the Baroque church of Sant'Aspreno ai Crociferi, Naples.
- The museum is located at the entrance to Borgo dei Vergini, Rione Sanità.
- Jago (Jacopo Cardillo) is a self-taught marble sculptor born in Frosinone in 1987.
- The museum displays Jago's Pietà and a new sculptural group of Ajax and Cassandra.
- The project is realized with Fondo Edifici Culto (FEC) and Cooperativa La Paranza.
- Don Antonio Loffredo, rector of Sant'Aspreno and founder of La Paranza, is a key collaborator.
- Opening night (May 20, 6-8 p.m.) is free; from May 21 tickets cost €8 via Catacombe di Napoli website.
- Ticket also grants access to Jago's Figlio Velato at Basilica di San Severo fuori le mura.
- Art Bonus allows donations for church preservation with 65% tax break.
- An info point open 7 days a week will connect visitors to local attractions.
Entities
Artists
- Jago
- Jacopo Cardillo
Institutions
- Museo Jago
- Fondo Edifici Culto (FEC)
- Cooperativa La Paranza
- Catacombe di Napoli
- Basilica di San Severo fuori le mura
- Art Bonus
- Artribune
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Frosinone
- Rione Sanità
- Borgo dei Vergini
- Chiesa di Sant'Aspreno ai Crociferi
- Palazzo Bonaparte
- Bologna