Repairing the Present: REWILD at MAXXI Rome Tackles Social and Climate Emergencies
The MAXXI museum in Rome is currently hosting an exhibition called Repairing the Present: REWILD, which is part of a broader project by S+T+ARTS and supported by the European Commission. This event is open from October 15 to November 13, 2022, featuring eight works by ten talented artists, such as Samira Benini Allaouat and Penelope Cain, among others. The exhibition aims to explore the restoration of natural habitats in settings that have become too controlled, emphasizing the relationship between nature and technology. Curator Manuel Cirauqui, who is associated with Eina Idea Barcelona and the Guggenheim Bilbao, mentions that the show tackles pressing issues that emerged during the pandemic. There are plans for a third exhibition, called Retool, in the future.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs from October 15 to November 13, 2022 at MAXXI Rome.
- Part of the S+T+ARTS project funded by the European Commission.
- Features 10 artists and 8 works.
- Curator Manuel Cirauqui is director of Eina Idea Barcelona and curator at Guggenheim Bilbao.
- Works include interactive waste tracking, geo-bacteria, lichen studies, and decolonial bird song.
- Exhibition uses recycled materials and minimal paint, silicone, and vinyl.
- Follows REWORLD at MEET Digital Culture Center in Milan.
- Third exhibition Retool is planned for the future.
Entities
Artists
- Samira Benini Allaouat
- Penelope Cain
- Filip Van Dingenen
- David Shongo
- Adriana Knouf
- Lugh O’Neill
- Studio Lapatsch Unger & Johanna Schmeer
- Susi Gutsche
- Olga Kisseleva
- Manuel Cirauqui
Institutions
- MAXXI
- S+T+ARTS
- European Commission
- MEET Digital Culture Center
- SONY CSL Roma
- Eina Idea Barcelona
- Guggenheim Bilbao
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Milan