Rovigo's Kandinsky Exhibition and Cultural Renaissance
Palazzo Roverella in Rovigo is set to unveil a significant exhibition dedicated to Vasily Kandinsky on February 26, 2022, showcasing 80 pieces that illustrate his evolution towards abstraction. This initiative is part of a broader cultural effort aimed at rejuvenating the city’s historical palaces and boosting tourism. Rovigo, the capital of the Polesine region, marked its 1100th anniversary in 2020 through the Rovigo 920 project. Notable landmarks include the medieval bishop's castle, the Renaissance piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, Palazzo Angeli, and the neo-Gothic Pescheria Nuova. The Teatro Sociale, which was completed in 1819, underwent a reconstruction in the Liberty style following a fire. Visitors can also explore the Po Delta Park, the Balzan Collection, the Museum of the Carousel, and enjoy local dining spots like Tavernetta Dante 1936 and La Capanna di Eraclio.
Key facts
- Kandinsky exhibition opens February 26, 2022 at Palazzo Roverella in Rovigo
- Exhibition features 80 works covering Kandinsky's entire career
- Rovigo celebrated 1100 years of foundation in 2020 with Rovigo 920 project
- Palazzo Roverella and Palazzo Roncale underwent restoration in the last decade
- Rotonda church (Santa Maria del Soccorso) designed mid-16th century, campanile 18th century
- Teatro Sociale completed 1819 by Sante Baseggio, rebuilt after early 20th century fire
- Po Delta Park is UNESCO Biosphere Reserve shared between Veneto and Emilia-Romagna
- Balzan Collection in Badia Polesine includes about 50 paintings by Morelli, Palizzi, De Nittis
Entities
Artists
- Vasily Kandinsky
- Francesco Tamagni
- Giacomo Meyerbeer
- Sante Baseggio
- Eugenio Balzan
- Domenico Morelli
- Filippo Palizzi
- Giuseppe De Nittis
- Benvenuto Tisi (Garofalo)
- Giovan Battista Canal
- Maria Grazia Soncini
- Adele Bertaggia
Institutions
- Palazzo Roverella
- Palazzo Roncale
- Pinacoteca di Palazzo Roverella
- Teatro Sociale Rovigo
- Museo dei Grandi Fiumi
- Parco del Delta del Po
- UNESCO
- Septem Maria Museum
- Museo della bonifica di Ca' Vendramin
- Giardino Botanico di Porto Caleri
- Collezione Balzan
- Teatro Balzan
- Museo Storico della Giostra a Bergantina
- MUVIG
- Tavernetta Dante 1936
- La Capanna di Eraclio
- Trattoria Al Ponte
- Osteria Arcadia
- Artribune
Locations
- Rovigo
- Italy
- Polesine
- Po River
- Adige River
- Palazzo Roverella
- Palazzo Roncale
- Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II
- Rotonda (Santa Maria del Soccorso)
- Piazza XX settembre
- Palazzo Angeli
- Pescheria Nuova
- Teatro Sociale
- Badia Polesine
- Adria
- Taglio di Po
- Rosolina
- Porto Caleri
- San Basilio
- Grillara
- Ariano nel Polesine
- Lendinara
- Ca' Dolfin Marchiori
- Canaro
- Codigoro
- Ferrara
- Lusia
- Santa Giulia di Porto Tolle
- Castelmassa
- Veneto
- Emilia-Romagna
- Switzerland