Medea Myth Reimagined by 14 Artists in Siracusa Exhibition

In Siracusa, alongside Federico Tiezzi's staging of Euripides' Medea at the Teatro Greco, curator Demetrio Paparoni organized a group exhibition at the Antico Mercato on Ortigia island. Fourteen artists were invited to depict Medea, not necessarily Euripides' version. The show features large-scale works, including Rafael Megall's 250×480 cm triptych and Nicola Samorì's monumental 400×300 cm linen painting referencing Pasquale Ottino's 1606-08 work. Yue Minjun's small oil on canvas (100×80 cm) shows Medea brandishing a dagger, inspired by Delacroix's 1862 Medea furiosa. Margaux Bricler's installation includes a self-portrait in advanced pregnancy and a textile sculpture titled Sêma, Sôma, referencing Plato's concept of the body as prison. Natee Utarit's triptych depicts a bourgeois apartment crime scene with two dead children. Italian participants include Chiara Calore, Francesco De Grandi, Vera Portatadino, and Nazzarena Poli Maramotti. The exhibition runs concurrently with the Greek tragedy performance.