La Vittoria Alata di Brescia: 40 Photographers Reinterpret a Roman Bronze
Running until November 1st at the Museo di Santa Giulia in Brescia, Italy, the exhibition titled 'La Vittoria di Brescia – 40 fotografi e un’eterna bellezza' is curated by Giovanna Calvenzi and supported by Fondazione Brescia Musei, led by president Francesca Bazoli. This event commemorates the 200th anniversary of the statue's discovery in 1826. Featuring works from forty photographers, such as Gianni Berengo Gardin and Maurizio Galimberti, the exhibition explores the Vittoria Alata as a symbol and a piece of memory. It highlights how photography can breathe new life into this ancient artifact. The statue's rediscovery during the Austrian occupation played a significant role in fostering civic awareness in Brescia, culminating in the Dieci Giornate uprising. Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli attended the opening, with a review by Paolo Cuccia.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'La Vittoria di Brescia – 40 fotografi e un’eterna bellezza' at Museo di Santa Giulia, Brescia, until November 1st.
- Curated by Giovanna Calvenzi, promoted by Fondazione Brescia Musei (president Francesca Bazoli).
- Forty photographers reinterpret the Vittoria Alata, including Gianni Berengo Gardin, Maurizio Galimberti, Silvia Camporesi, Francesco Cito, Carlo Mari, Patrizia Bonanzinga.
- Marks the bicentenary of the statue's discovery in 1826.
- The Vittoria Alata is a Roman bronze Nike, symbolizing the precariousness of victory.
- The statue's discovery in 1826 contributed to Brescia's civic identity and the Dieci Giornate.
- Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli attended the inauguration.
- The exhibition is praised for a curatorial approach that lets the ancient work generate new meanings.
- Article calls for promotion and private investment in Italy's cultural heritage beyond conservation.
- The review is by Paolo Cuccia.
Entities
Artists
- Giovanna Calvenzi
- Gianni Berengo Gardin
- Maurizio Galimberti
- Silvia Camporesi
- Francesco Cito
- Carlo Mari
- Patrizia Bonanzinga
- Paolo Cuccia
- Francesca Bazoli
- Alessandro Giuli
- Helga Marsala
- Gabriele Basilico
- Renato Corsini
- Mario Cresci
- Marco Scotini
- Michelangelo
Institutions
- Fondazione Brescia Musei
- Museo di Santa Giulia
- Artribune
- Cavallerizza – Centro della Fotografia Italiana
- Museo Santa Giulia
- Opificio delle Pietre Dure
Locations
- Brescia
- Italy
- Florence