Three exhibitions in Catania explore museum roles and heritage from deposits
Catania's museums are currently hosting three exhibitions that showcase pieces from the Museo Civico of Catania along with other Sicilian collections. Curator Roberta Carchiolo highlights the significance of museum deposits and collaboration. At Palazzo dell’Università, 'Agata. Dall’icona cristiana al mito contemporaneo' features a 14th-century Byzantine icon and various artworks celebrating Saint Agatha. Meanwhile, Gaetano Gambino's 'Mirabili resti' at Museo Civico di Castello Ursino seeks to revive neglected heritage. Additionally, 'Sofonisba Anguissola e la Madonna dell’Itria' at Museo Diocesano includes a 16th-century painting by Anguissola and delves into the iconography of the Madonna Odigitria. Carchiolo underscores the value of educational initiatives in museums, enhancing access to previously unavailable works.
Key facts
- Three exhibitions in Catania focus on works from deposits of Museo Civico, other Sicilian museums, and churches.
- Roberta Carchiolo serves as superintendent official and curator for the exhibitions.
- Exhibition 'Agata. Dall’icona cristiana al mito contemporaneo' at Palazzo dell’Università features a 14th-century Byzantine icon from Castello Ursino deposits.
- Works in the Agata exhibition come from museums including Palazzo Abatellis (Palermo), Palazzo Bellomo (Syracuse), Museo Pepoli (Trapani), Museo Interdisciplinare (Messina), and Museo della Ceramica (Caltagirone).
- Gaetano Gambino's 'Mirabili resti' at Castello Ursino deposits photographs forgotten heritage figures.
- Exhibition 'Sofonisba Anguissola e la Madonna dell’Itria' at Museo Diocesano centers on a painting by Sofonisba Anguissola from 1578-79.
- The Sofonisba exhibition includes works from different periods and origins to show evolution of Madonna Odigitria/Itria iconography.
- Museo civico Ala Ponzone of Cremona collaborated on the Sofonisba exhibition.
Entities
Artists
- Gaetano Gambino
- Sofonisba Anguissola
- Claude Lévi-Strauss
- Seguace del Maestro di Mileto
Institutions
- Museo Civico del Castello Ursino
- Palazzo dell’Università
- Museo Civico di Catania
- Palazzo Abatellis
- Palazzo Bellomo
- Museo Pepoli
- Museo Interdisciplinare di Messina
- Museo della Ceramica di Caltagirone
- Museo Diocesano
- Museo civico Ala Ponzone di Cremona
- Soprintendenza
- Artribune
Locations
- Catania
- Sicily
- Italy
- Palermo
- Siracusa
- Trapani
- Messina
- Caltagirone
- Paternò
- Cremona
- Via Etnea