Museo Novecento Celebrates May Day with 15 Artist Posters
Following the celebrations for Liberation Day on April 25, Florence's Museo Novecento is set to honor May Day with an exciting project. This initiative will feature posters created by 15 talented artists, such as Emanuele Becheri, Paolo Canevari, and Andrea Francolino, among others. Developed alongside the Department of Rights and Equal Opportunities from the Florence City Council, led by Sara Funaro, the exhibit reimagines traditional monuments into contemporary public art. Director Sergio Risaliti describes these posters as "indelible manifestos," highlighting their significance in promoting labor rights and safety while questioning current power structures.
Key facts
- Museo Novecento celebrates May Day with 15 artist posters
- Artists include Emanuele Becheri, Paolo Canevari, Andrea Francolino, Silvia Giambrone, Lori Lako, Sandro Lombardi – Federico Tiezzi, Marco Mazzoni, Marzia Migliora, Paolo Parisi, Luca Pignatelli, David Reimondo, Massimo Sestini, Fabio Viale, Luca Vitone
- Project in agreement with Florence City Council's Department of Rights and Equal Opportunities led by Sara Funaro
- Posters described as 'indelible manifestos' by director Sergio Risaliti
- Works serve as temporary public monuments replacing traditional ones
- Aim to defend workers' rights and safety
- Project follows April 25 Liberation Day celebrations
- Sergio Risaliti has been artistic director of Museo Novecento since 2018
Entities
Artists
- Emanuele Becheri
- Paolo Canevari
- Andrea Francolino
- Silvia Giambrone
- Lori Lako
- Sandro Lombardi
- Federico Tiezzi
- Marco Mazzoni
- Marzia Migliora
- Paolo Parisi
- Luca Pignatelli
- David Reimondo
- Massimo Sestini
- Fabio Viale
- Luca Vitone
- Sergio Risaliti
Institutions
- Museo Novecento
- Comune di Firenze
- Assessorato ai diritti e alle pari opportunità del Comune di Firenze
- Artribune
Locations
- Florence
- Italy