Mattatoio di Roma announces summer 2020 program with residencies and exhibitions
The Mattatoio in Rome's Testaccio area has introduced a summer cultural program as part of the Romarama initiative, despite earlier cancellations of events due to health issues. Under the direction of Angel Moya Garcia, the summer lineup adheres to anti-contagion protocols. Running until August, the artist residency 'Prender-si cura', curated by Ilaria Mancia, features talents such as Annamaria Ajmone and Jacopo Jenna and marks a renewed partnership with the Short Theatre festival. Conversations with artists, initiated during lockdown, will persist at La Pelanda, with content shared via Mattatoio's social media. Furthermore, 'Dispositivi Sensibili', overseen by Garcia, will commence on July 23, showcasing Andrea Galvani's work, followed by Luigi Presicce.
Key facts
- Mattatoio in Rome's Testaccio district announces summer 2020 program under Romarama
- Angel Moya Garcia appointed as head of cultural programming and event coordination
- Artist residency program 'Prender-si cura' curated by Ilaria Mancia runs until end of August
- Residency involves artists from La Pelanda and Palazzo delle Esposizioni programs
- Participants include Annamaria Ajmone, Jacopo Jenna, Roberto Fassone, Luigi Presicce, Silvia Calderoni, Rä di Martino, Marina Donatone, Giuseppe Vincent Giampino, Sara Leghissa, Claudia Pajewsky, Cristina Kristal Rizzo, Michele Rizzo, Alexia Sarantopoulou with Ondina Quadri
- Collaboration with Short Theatre festival renewed; festival acts as 'subject' within residency
- Dialogues with artists conducted by Ilaria Mancia and Paola Granato began during lockdown, continue at La Pelanda
- Exhibition series 'Dispositivi Sensibili' curated by Angel Moya Garcia starts July 23 at Padiglione 9b
- First exhibition features Andrea Galvani with 'La sottigliezza delle cose elevate'
- Title references grimoire by Ahmad ibn 'Ali al-Buni about magic squares
- Luigi Presicce to exhibit work partly produced during residency
Entities
Artists
- Annamaria Ajmone
- Jacopo Jenna
- Roberto Fassone
- Luigi Presicce
- Silvia Calderoni
- Rä di Martino
- Marina Donatone
- Giuseppe Vincent Giampino
- Sara Leghissa
- Claudia Pajewsky
- Cristina Kristal Rizzo
- Michele Rizzo
- Alexia Sarantopoulou
- Ondina Quadri
- Andrea Galvani
- Ahmad ibn 'Ali al-Buni
Institutions
- Mattatoio
- Romarama
- La Pelanda
- Palazzo delle Esposizioni
- Short Theatre
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Testaccio
- Verona