MAXXI Rome celebrates Riccardo Dalisi's radical design and social vision
The MAXXI museum in Rome has launched 'Radicalmente,' an exhibition honoring Riccardo Dalisi (1931-2022), curated by Gabriele Neri and designed by Studio Novembre. This showcase delves into Dalisi's work from the 1960s and 1970s, which Fabio Novembre has characterized as 'design with a soul.' The exhibition includes creative workshops for children in Rione Traiano, visionary architectural sketches, and sculptures, with a highlight being 'La sedia del cece' (The Chickpea Chair), featuring contributions from artists like Andy Warhol and Enzo Mari. It also emphasizes Dalisi's redesign of the Neapolitan coffee maker for Alessi (1979-1987), which earned the Compasso d'Oro. Simultaneously, the MAXXI Archives present 'Mediterraneo,' showcasing vintage photographs by Mimmo Jodice.
Key facts
- MAXXI Rome opened 'Radicalmente' dedicated to Riccardo Dalisi
- Dalisi was an architect, artist, designer, and artisan born in 1931, died 2022
- Exhibition curated by Gabriele Neri and designed by Studio Novembre
- Dalisi's work began between the 1960s and 1970s, rooted in dialogue with Neapolitan street children
- Features creative workshops in Rione Traiano, Naples, documented by Mimmo Jodice
- First-time presentation of 'La sedia del cece' involving Andy Warhol, Enzo Mari, Bruno Munari, Paolo Portoghesi, Joseph Beuys
- Dalisi's Alessi coffee maker redesign (1979-1987) won Compasso d'Oro
- Vincenzo Castella collaborated with NABA to trace Dalisi's traces in Naples
- MAXXI Archives host 'Mediterraneo' by Mimmo Jodice, curated by Simona Antonacci
- Jodice's photographs acquired by Amici del MAXXI
Entities
Artists
- Riccardo Dalisi
- Fabio Novembre
- Gabriele Neri
- Mimmo Jodice
- Andy Warhol
- Enzo Mari
- Bruno Munari
- Paolo Portoghesi
- Joseph Beuys
- Vincenzo Castella
- Simona Antonacci
- Ludovica Palmieri
Institutions
- MAXXI
- Studio Novembre
- Alessi
- NABA
- Amici del MAXXI
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Naples
- Rione Traiano