Jordi Colomer's Modena Parade transforms city into collective ritual

Key facts

• Modena Parade/Corteo Modenese took place on March 27, 2022, starting at 10 AM.
• The procession began at Cimitero Nuovo di San Cataldo (designed by Aldo Rossi) and ended at Palazzina dei Giardini.
• The event was created by Jordi Colomer (born 1962 in Barcelona), who represented Spain at the 57th Venice Biennale in 2017.
• Ten preparatory workshops were held in February 2022 with students, teachers, and citizens.
• Nine skeletons led the parade to give voice to death and reclaim public space.
• Participants consumed simple foods and drinks at the cemetery, echoing ancient funeral rites.
• The project was promoted by FMAV Fondazione Modena Arti Visive and Collettivo Amigdala.
• Curators Daniele De Luigi and Federica Rocchi were involved in the organizational phase.
• The parade was part of the exhibition 'Jordi Colomer. Strade,' the first Italian retrospective of the artist.
• The exhibition runs until May 8, 2022, at Palazzina dei Giardini in Modena.