Siena's July Palio Week: Art Exhibitions and Cultural Events
In the lead-up to the Palio on July 2, 2016, Siena is bustling with artistic activities. At Santa Maria della Scala, an exhibition titled 'Fiori d'inverno a New York' by Francesco Clemente showcases ten large pieces, curated by Max Seidel. Daniele Pitteri, the museum's director, commends its 'dirompente expressive value.' Additionally, the project 'Ambrogio Lorenzetti. Dentro il Restauro' presents frescoes from Cappella di San Galgano, with a significant exhibition scheduled for autumn 2017. The AGIVERONA collection debuted on June 25, with further displays at Palazzo Pubblico and Accademia dei Fisiocratici. On July 1 and 2, Tommaso Andreini's drappellone will be exhibited at Chiesa di Provenzano, alongside sacred and contemporary art in 17 contrada museums.
Key facts
- Francesco Clemente exhibition 'Fiori d'inverno a New York' at Santa Maria della Scala curated by Max Seidel
- Clemente's works include flower series (2010-2016) and 'L'Albero della vita' series
- Santa Maria della Scala director Daniele Pitteri praised the exhibition's expressive value
- Ambrogio Lorenzetti restoration project ongoing at Santa Maria della Scala
- Major Ambrogio Lorenzetti exhibition confirmed for autumn 2017
- 'Che il vero possa confutare il falso' exhibition from AGIVERONA collection opened June 25 at three venues
- Serena Fineschi's Caveau project in vicolo del Coltellinaio features Pietro Gaglianò
- Guided tours of University of Siena Rettorato on July 2 at 10:00 (Italian) and 11:45 (English)
- Tommaso Andreini painted the 2016 Palio drappellone, displayed July 1-2 at Chiesa di Provenzano
- Contrada museums open free during Palio, including Museo del Leocorno with Giuliano Vanni exhibition
- Giuliano Vanni's 'La pratica quotidiana' curated by Eugenia Vanni and Francesco Carone
Entities
Artists
- Francesco Clemente
- Max Seidel
- Alba Primiceri
- Daniele Pitteri
- Ambrogio Lorenzetti
- Serena Fineschi
- Pietro Gaglianò
- Tommaso Andreini
- Jim Dine
- Renato Guttuso
- Fernando Botero
- Eduardo Arroyo
- Luigi Ontani
- Giuliano Vanni
- Eugenia Vanni
- Francesco Carone
- Giorgio Fasol
- Anna Fasol
Institutions
- Santa Maria della Scala
- Museo Diocesano
- Palazzo Pubblico
- Accademia dei Fisiocratici
- Università di Siena
- Palazzo del Rettorato
- Chiesa di Provenzano
- Museo della Contrada del Leocorno
- Contrada di Valdimontone
- FuoriCampo
- Culturing
- Artribune
Locations
- Siena
- Italy
- Piazza del Campo
- Santa Maria della Scala
- Piazza del Duomo
- vicolo del Coltellinaio
- via Banchi di Sotto
- Chiesa di Provenzano
- Piazzetta Grassi
- Montesiepi
- Cappella di San Galgano
- San Pietro in Castelvecchio