MAXXI L'Aquila Announces 2022 Program After 21,000 Visitors in First Nine Months
Opened in May 2021 at Palazzo Ardinghelli, MAXXI L'Aquila has welcomed more than 21,000 guests within its initial nine months. The 2022 agenda includes exhibitions, performances, workshops, and metaverse activities designed to support social and economic revitalization following the 2009 earthquake. Notable exhibitions starting on March 11 are "IN ITINERE," showcasing works by Armin Linke, MASBEDO, and Claudia Pajewski, along with a floating studio by Miltos Manetas. Also debuting on March 11 is "Di roccia, fuochi e avventure sotterranee," featuring over 120 photographs from various artists, Cao Fei's film "Asia One," and Hidetoshi Nagasawa's installation. The international exhibition "AFTERIMAGE" will continue throughout 2023. Secretary Pietro Barrera highlighted that 23% of visitors came from outside the region, with a ticket revenue target of €100,000.
Key facts
- MAXXI L'Aquila opened in late May 2021 in restored Palazzo Ardinghelli.
- Over 21,000 visitors in first nine months.
- 23% of visitors from outside the region.
- First Italian museum with a metaverse presence.
- 2022 program includes exhibitions, performances, workshops, and metaverse experiences.
- "IN ITINERE" exhibition opens March 11 with works by Armin Linke, MASBEDO, Claudia Pajewski, and Miltos Manetas.
- Photography exhibition "Di roccia, fuochi e avventure sotterranee" opens March 11 with over 120 images.
- Group show "AFTERIMAGE" runs from July 2022 to 2023.
- Second edition of Performative in collaboration with Accademia di Belle Arti.
- NXT competition for young architects to design a stage.
- Museum aims for €100,000 in ticket revenue and €100,000 in sponsorship in 2022.
- Foundation extending community model to Amatrice.
Entities
Artists
- Armin Linke
- MASBEDO
- Claudia Pajewski
- Miltos Manetas
- Fabio Barile
- Andrea Botto
- Marina Caneve
- Alessandro Imbriaco
- Francesco Neri
- Cao Fei
- Hidetoshi Nagasawa
- Bartolomeo Pietromarchi
- Alessandro Rabottini
Institutions
- MAXXI L'Aquila
- Fondazione MAXXI
- Ministero della Cultura
- MuNDA – Museo nazionale d'Abruzzo
- Gran Sasso Science Institute
- Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso dell'INFN
- Accademia di Belle Arti
- Nomisma
- Artribune
Locations
- L'Aquila
- Italy
- Abruzzo
- Palazzo Ardinghelli
- Rome
- Fontecchio
- Barisciano
- Ocre
- Fossa
- Amatrice