Patrick Tuttofuoco Wins Public Art Commission for Brescia's Teatro Borsoni
In Brescia, Patrick Tuttofuoco is set to design a permanent public artwork for the Teatro Renato Borsoni, which will debut in September 2024 as part of an urban renewal initiative. His proposal, Ex-stasis, was chosen from 146 submissions during the LIFE ART call, overseen by curator Valentina Ciarallo and supported by Centro Teatrale Bresciano. The installation is scheduled to be unveiled outside the theater in September 2025. Additionally, from April 16 to May 11, 2025, Ex-stasis will be showcased at MO.CA alongside 26 other works, under the curation of Ilaria Bignotti and Camilla Remondina, with no admission fee. The artwork features a concave design with a colorful exterior and mirrored interior. A2A president Roberto Tasca commended the collaboration between public and private sectors.
Key facts
- Patrick Tuttofuoco won the LIFE ART call for a permanent public artwork at Teatro Renato Borsoni in Brescia.
- The artwork is titled Ex-stasis and will be installed in September 2025.
- The call received 146 proposals; 26 projects are exhibited at MO.CA from April 16 to May 11, 2025.
- Five special mentions were awarded to Francesco Arena, Fabrizio Cicero, Federica Di Carlo, Michele Guido, and Andrea Nacciarriti.
- The exhibition at MO.CA is curated by Ilaria Bignotti and Camilla Remondina, with free admission.
- Tuttofuoco previously created Gothic Minerva for the San Faustino metro station in 2016.
- The project is promoted by Centro Teatrale Bresciano, Comune di Brescia, and A2A.
- The Teatro Renato Borsoni opened in September 2024 as part of urban regeneration.
Entities
Artists
- Patrick Tuttofuoco
- Francesco Arena
- Fabrizio Cicero
- Federica Di Carlo
- Michele Guido
- Andrea Nacciarriti
Institutions
- Centro Teatrale Bresciano
- Comune di Brescia
- A2A
- MO.CA-Centro per le nuove culture
- Teatro Renato Borsoni
- Artribune
Locations
- Brescia
- Italy
- Via Milano
- San Faustino