Six Contemporary Sculptures to Debut at D'Annunzio's Vittoriale Park
Beginning March 11, 2017, Gabriele D'Annunzio's Vittoriale estate park in Gardone Riviera will showcase six new sculptures from contemporary Italian artists as part of the event "Ho cercato l'armonia." Featured works include Ugo Riva's "Tregua" and "Anita la rossa," Girolamo Ciulla's two untitled bas-reliefs alongside "Colonna con tempio," Cesare Inzerillo's "28 febbraio 1938," Dario Tironi's "Senza titolo," Federico Severino's "Il silenzio," and Michela Benaglia's "Divinità femminile." Giordano Bruno Guerri, the president of the Fondazione Vittoriale, expressed that the chosen pieces reflect D'Annunzio's stance against "volgari intrusioni." These sculptures are intended to be temporary and may be moved by future directors, fostering a conversation between historical and modern art.
Key facts
- Six new sculptures by Italian contemporary artists will be installed in the Vittoriale park starting March 11, 2017.
- The event is titled 'Ho cercato l'armonia' (I Sought Harmony).
- Artists include Ugo Riva, Girolamo Ciulla, Cesare Inzerillo, Dario Tironi, Federico Severino, and Michela Benaglia.
- Giordano Bruno Guerri has been president of the Fondazione Vittoriale degli Italiani since 2008.
- The scientific committee for donations includes Michele Bonuomo and Ugo Riva.
- French artist Jacques Villeglé has already donated his sculpture 'Star'.
- The sculptures are figurative to harmonize with the site, avoiding conceptualism.
- Future directors may relocate the sculptures with permission from the Sovrintendenza.
Entities
Artists
- Ugo Riva
- Girolamo Ciulla
- Cesare Inzerillo
- Dario Tironi
- Federico Severino
- Michela Benaglia
- Jacques Villeglé
- Gabriele D'Annunzio
- Gian Carlo Maroni
- Ginevra Bria
Institutions
- Fondazione Vittoriale degli Italiani
- Sovrintendenza
- Artribune
- Isisuf – Istituto Internazionale di Studi sul Futurismo di Milano
Locations
- Gardone Riviera
- Italy