Three Must-See Exhibitions in Matera: Ars Excavandi, Mater(i)a P(i)etra, and The Eternal Ear
During its tenure as the European Capital of Culture, Matera, Italy, showcases three exhibitions. 'Mater(i)a P(i)etra' is currently on display at the Museo di Palazzo Lanfranchi until March 17, 2019, featuring 80 images by Carlos Solito that draw parallels between Matera and Petra, created over 50 days with a six-member team. Running from January 20 to July 31, 2019, 'Ars Excavandi' at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale Domenico Ridola, curated by Pino Laureano, delves into the interplay between water and stone and celebrates the reopening of the Ipogei beneath Palazzo Lanfranchi. Additionally, 'The Eternal Ear' by Georgina Starr will debut on March 16, 2019, at the Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita hotel, offering a metaphysical experience in a former chapel.
Key facts
- Ars Excavandi runs from January 20 to July 31, 2019 at Museo Archeologico Nazionale Domenico Ridola.
- Pino Laureano, architect of the UNESCO listing for Sassi and Murgia, curated Ars Excavandi.
- Mater(i)a P(i)etra features 80 photographs by Carlos Solito comparing Matera and Petra.
- The Mater(i)a P(i)etra exhibition is on view until March 17, 2019 at Museo di Palazzo Lanfranchi.
- Georgina Starr's The Eternal Ear opens March 16, 2019 at Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita.
- The Eternal Ear is part of the Matera Alberga project curated by Francesco Cascino and Christian Caliandro.
- Matera Alberga includes works by Alfredo Pirri, Dario Carmentano, Filippo Riniolo, and Giuseppe Stampone.
- Matera is the European Capital of Culture for 2019.
Entities
Artists
- Pino Laureano
- Carlos Solito
- Georgina Starr
- Alfredo Pirri
- Dario Carmentano
- Filippo Riniolo
- Giuseppe Stampone
- Adolfo Bioy Casares
- Carlo Levi
Institutions
- Museo Archeologico Nazionale Domenico Ridola
- Museo di Palazzo Lanfranchi
- Sextantio Le Grotte della Civita
- UNESCO
- Matera Alberga
- Artribune
Locations
- Matera
- Italy
- Sassi
- Murgia
- Palazzo Lanfranchi
- Petra
- Jordan
- Basilicata
- Stigliano
- Aliano
- Metaponto
- Ferrandina
- Leeds
- United Kingdom