Verona's 'Arte in Gioco' Explores Play Across Museums

The Musei Civici di Verona launch 'Arte in Gioco', an exhibition format linked to the Tocatì – International Street Games Festival, running September 13–15, 2024. The project uses Antonio Donghi's 1936 painting 'Il Giocoliere' as its ambassador. Across five museum venues, the exhibition examines play through archaeological artifacts, Renaissance paintings, and contemporary works. Highlights include Giorgio de Chirico's 'Cavalli e Gladiatori' at the Museo Archeologico del Teatro Romano, a focus on de Chirico at Palazzo Maffei, and 'Marte e Venere che giocano a scacchi' by the workshop of Alessandro Varotari at the Museo degli Affreschi. Contemporary pieces by Riccardo Giacconi, Silvano Girardello, and Vanessa Jane Phaff are shown at the Polo Santa Marta and Galleria d'Arte Moderna Achille Forti. The Museo africano displays traditional games. A rich program of workshops and guided tours accompanies the exhibition, in dialogue with Tocatì, organized by AGA – Associazione Giochi Antichi.