Matera's 'Architettura della Vergogna' Transforms Shame into Cultural Pride

The project titled 'Architecture of Shame' concludes with 'Happy Birthday Shame,' a series of events taking place in Matera from July 23, 2019. The collective exhibition 'Architettura della Vergogna' will be showcased at the Archivio di Stato di Matera, available until November 23, 2019. This exhibition features contributions from Incompiuto Siciliano, Failed Architecture, and winners of the 'Indagine sui Non Abitanti' competition. The initiative draws inspiration from Alcide De Gasperi's visit on July 23, 1950, which deemed the Sassi a 'national shame.' Now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the project investigates social values through architecture. Notable performances include 'La bella vergogna' on August 10 and 'Humana Vergogna' from March 1-9 at the Matera prison, involving inmates and artistic groups from Italy, Macedonia, Kosovo, and Japan.