Villa San Michele's Olivetum Pavilion Transforms into Contemporary Jungle with Dioranimalia
Villa San Michele in Capri, once the residence of Axel Munthe, kicks off its 2024-2025 exhibition season with Dioranimalia, a unique fusion of nature and artifice. This initiative, organized by the Fondazione Axel Munthe and curated by Arianna Rosica and Gianluca Riccio, reimagines the Olivetum pavilion as a modern jungle showcasing pieces by Andrea Anastasio and Estúdio Campana. The exhibition delves into the interconnectedness of nature, humanity, and the animal realm. Featuring bronze sculptures by Campana that portray chimeras and works by Anastasio that reference art history, the installation, which runs until June 7, 2024, emphasizes the relationship between the pavilion’s interior and the garden, encouraging a renewed bond between humans and animals.
Key facts
- Dioranimalia opens the 2024-2025 exhibition season at Villa San Michele in Capri.
- Villa San Michele was the former home of Axel Munthe.
- The exhibition is organized by the Fondazione Axel Munthe.
- Curators are Arianna Rosica and Gianluca Riccio, artistic directors of the Festival del Paesaggio.
- The Olivetum pavilion, built in the 1980s, is transformed into a contemporary jungle.
- Artists include Andrea Anastasio and the Estúdio Campana (Fernando and Humberto Campana).
- The villa's director is Kristina Kappelin.
- Exhibition runs until June 7, 2024.
Entities
Artists
- Andrea Anastasio
- Fernando Campana
- Humberto Campana
- Estúdio Campana
- Axel Munthe
Institutions
- Villa San Michele
- Fondazione Axel Munthe
- Festival del Paesaggio
- Foscarini
Locations
- Capri
- Anacapri
- Campania
- Italy
- Brazil