MAXXI Unveils New Collection Display and Expands to Tunisia
In Rome, the MAXXI museum has unveiled a refreshed exhibition featuring more than 70 recent acquisitions across art, architecture, and photography. Notable pieces on the ground floor include 'Ingres Wood Seven' by Katharina Grosse, 'Bent and Fused' by Monica Bonvicini, and 'Invisible Man' by Yinka Shonibare, alongside works from Pablo Echaurren and Hassan Hajjaj, as well as photographic collections by Paolo Di Paolo and Paolo Pellegrin. The upstairs Art and Architecture Collection is showcased under the title 'LO SPAZIO DELL’IMMAGINE', featuring artists like Alighiero Boetti and Bill Viola. Additionally, MAXXI was involved in the MAECI's 2018 cultural initiative, presenting 'CLASSIC RELOADED. MEDITERRANEA' at the Petit Palais in Tunis until January 31, 2019, curated by Bartolomeo Pietromarchi and Eleonora Farina.
Key facts
- New collection installation at MAXXI includes over 70 new acquisitions.
- Ground floor features works by Katharina Grosse, Monica Bonvicini, Yinka Shonibare, Pablo Echaurren, Hassan Hajjaj, Paolo Di Paolo, and Paolo Pellegrin.
- Upper floor exhibition 'LO SPAZIO DELL’IMMAGINE' borrows its title from a 1967 Foligno exhibition.
- Artists on upper floor include Alighiero Boetti, Bill Viola, Marco Tirelli, Labics, and Aldo Rossi.
- MAXXI participates in MAECI program 'Italia, Culture, Mediterraneo' in Tunisia.
- Exhibition 'CLASSIC RELOADED. MEDITERRANEA' runs until January 31, 2019 at the National Bardo Museum in Tunis.
- Curators: Bartolomeo Pietromarchi and Eleonora Farina.
- Works by Gino De Dominicis, Luigi Ontani, Bruna Esposito, and Mimmo Jodice are displayed at Petit Palais.
Entities
Artists
- Katharina Grosse
- Monica Bonvicini
- Yinka Shonibare
- Pablo Echaurren
- Hassan Hajjaj
- Paolo Di Paolo
- Paolo Pellegrin
- Alighiero Boetti
- Bill Viola
- Marco Tirelli
- Aldo Rossi
- Gino De Dominicis
- Luigi Ontani
- Bruna Esposito
- Mimmo Jodice
- Bartolomeo Pietromarchi
- Eleonora Farina
- Ilaria Bulgarelli
Institutions
- MAXXI
- MAECI
- National Bardo Museum
- Petit Palais
- Labics
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Tunis
- Tunisia
- Foligno
- Mediterranean