Vittorio Sgarbi unveils Ferrara Città della Cultura program for 2020-2023
Vittorio Sgarbi, the head of Fondazione Ferrara Arte, has introduced a cultural initiative called Ferrara Città della Cultura, in collaboration with Francesco Micheli and Mario Resca, and with the backing of the local government. This program aims to rejuvenate the city's aspirations for the Italian Capital of Culture title, initially sought for 2021 but now looking towards a later date. Sgarbi voiced his discontent with the selection process, specifically addressing Minister Dario Franceschini. The initiative extends the Ferrara rinasce project, which bolstered the arts and local economies. The Banksy exhibition at Palazzo dei Diamanti is scheduled from September 25-27, followed by Antonio Ligabue: Una vita d’artista. Starting in 2021, exhibitions will transition to Palazzo Barbantini-Koch, with plans for a Giorgio de Chirico exhibition and a showcase of Renaissance Ferrarese painters. The Ferrara Musica season commences on October 20 featuring Maurizio Pollini.
Key facts
- Vittorio Sgarbi leads Ferrara Città della Cultura with Francesco Micheli and Mario Resca.
- Program revives Ferrara's withdrawn bid for Italian Capital of Culture 2021.
- Sgarbi criticized Minister Dario Franceschini and government selection criteria.
- Banksy exhibition at Palazzo dei Diamanti has non-stop opening Sept 25-27, 2020.
- Antonio Ligabue exhibition follows, with film screening of Volevo nascondermi.
- Palazzo dei Diamanti restoration starts after Ligabue show; exhibitions move to Palazzo Barbantini-Koch.
- Italo Balbo exhibition curated by Anna Maria Quarzi, described as antifascist.
- Future shows include Giorgio de Chirico and Renaissance Ferrarese painters.
- Ferrara Musica season opens Oct 20 with Maurizio Pollini playing Beethoven and Schönberg.
- Teatro Comunale season includes Riccardo Muti debut, Aterballetto, Wim Vandekeybus, Corrado Augias, and Fo-Rame tribute.
Entities
Artists
- Vittorio Sgarbi
- Francesco Micheli
- Mario Resca
- Stefano Antonelli
- Gianluca Marziani
- Acoris Andipa
- Antonio Ligabue
- Giorgio Diritti
- Elio Germano
- Anna Maria Quarzi
- Giorgio de Chirico
- Ercole de Roberti
- Lorenzo Costa
- L'Ortolano
- Maurizio Pollini
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Arnold Schönberg
- Josquin Desprez
- Girolamo Frescobaldi
- Riccardo Muti
- Wim Vandekeybus
- Corrado Augias
- Franca Rame
- Dario Fo
- Mario Pirovano
- Lucia Vasini
- Banksy
- Italo Balbo
- Benito Mussolini
- Claudio Abbado
Institutions
- Fondazione Ferrara Arte
- Ferrara Musica
- Fondazione Teatro Comunale di Ferrara
- Palazzo dei Diamanti
- Palazzo Barbantini-Koch
- BPER Banca
- Istituto di storia contemporanea
- Teatro Comunale di Ferrara Claudio Abbado
- Aterballetto
- Artribune
- Ferrara Città della Cultura
- Ferrara rinasce
Locations
- Ferrara
- Italy
- Palazzo dei Diamanti
- Palazzo Barbantini-Koch
- Berlino
- Italia