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Summer Art Guide: Must-See Exhibitions in Naples and Amalfi Coast

festival-fair · 2026-04-27

A roundup of summer exhibitions in Campania highlights five shows across Naples, Capri, Maiori, and Minori. At the MANN in Naples, 'Gladiatori' runs until January 6, 2022, curated by director Paolo Giulierini, exploring the human dimension of ancient gladiators through everyday objects. On Capri, the XIII edition of the Festival di Fotografia a Capri presents 'La fotografia a Capri, una storia di sguardi' at Certosa di San Giacomo from August 29 to September 28, 2021, curated by Denis Curti, showcasing a decade of commissioned works by international photographers focusing on landscape, architecture, tourism, and daily life. In Minori, the 25th edition of Gusta Minori from August 21 to 29 features 'Drama De Antiqvis – Fantasite 5.0', a theatrical format with dance, music, and videomapping on the Roman Villa, directed by Lucia Amato. In Maiori, Giuseppe Palermo's 'Riggiole' at Giardini di Palazzo Mezzacapo until September 14, 2021, presents oil paintings of traditional Vietri ceramic tiles from private collections. On Capri, Swedish designer Monica Förster's 'Carving a Love Story' at Villa San Michele from August 26 to September 26, 2021, showcases small furniture objects developed with Bosnian brand Zanat, known for its UNESCO-listed wood carving technique, alongside the villa's collection.

Key facts

  • Gladiatori exhibition at MANN runs until January 6, 2022
  • Paolo Giulierini is director of MANN
  • Festival di Fotografia a Capri XIII edition from August 29 to September 28, 2021
  • La fotografia a Capri exhibition curated by Denis Curti at Certosa di San Giacomo
  • Gusta Minori 25th edition from August 21 to 29, 2021
  • Drama De Antiqvis – Fantasite 5.0 directed by Lucia Amato includes videomapping
  • Giuseppe Palermo's Riggiole at Giardini di Palazzo Mezzacapo until September 14, 2021
  • Monica Förster's Carving a Love Story at Villa San Michele from August 26 to September 26, 2021
  • Zanat is a Bosnian design brand with UNESCO-listed wood carving technique

Entities

Artists

  • Monica Förster
  • Giuseppe Palermo
  • Lucia Amato
  • Denis Curti
  • Paolo Giulierini
  • Axel Munthe

Institutions

  • MANN – Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli
  • Fondazione Capri
  • Certosa di San Giacomo
  • Villa San Michele
  • Zanat
  • Giardini di Palazzo Mezzacapo
  • Soprintendenza Salerno e Avellino

Locations

  • Naples
  • Italy
  • Capri
  • Maiori
  • Minori
  • Costiera Amalfitana
  • Campania
  • Piazza Museo Nazionale 19
  • Amalfi
  • Vietri

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