Pino Boresta on Rome's Galleria Nazionale and Urban Renewal
Pino Boresta reflects on the transformation of a notorious male prostitution area near Valle Giulia in Rome into a cultural space with a bar and jazz stage, linked to the new management of the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (GNAM). He visits the exhibition "Time is Out of Joint" curated by director Cristiana Collu, praising its unconventional display that mixes classical, modern, and contemporary works, and defends it against earlier criticisms. Boresta also discovers Fulvio Abbate's book "Roma vista controvento" in the museum bookshop and leaves a sticker of his own within its pages.
Key facts
- A once-degraded area near Valle Giulia in Rome, known for male prostitution, now hosts a bar and jazz stage.
- The transformation is attributed to the new management of the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (GNAM).
- The exhibition 'Time is Out of Joint' is curated by Cristiana Collu at GNAM.
- The exhibition mixes classical, modern, and contemporary artworks from the museum's collection.
- Boresta praises the exhibition for its innovative layout and use of space.
- He defends the exhibition against earlier criticisms, suggesting they stem from personal frustrations.
- Boresta finds Fulvio Abbate's book 'Roma vista controvento' in the GNAM bookshop.
- He leaves a sticker of his own inside the book, in the chapter titled 'Lo sticker di Pino Boresta'.
Entities
Artists
- Pino Boresta
- Pierpaolo Pasolini
- Scipione
- Fulvio Abbate
Institutions
- Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (GNAM)
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Valle Giulia
- Villa Borghese
- Segni (Rome)