Events

If it is possible to trace the life of a man through what he has left for posterity, it is definitely worth doing so when it comes to Vincent Van Gogh. An exhibition, perhaps the most eagerly awaited of the year, at the Palazzo Bonaparte in Rome, running from 8 October 2022, tells us about the artist’s life through his most famous works, including the iconic Self-Portrait (1887). From his passionate relationship with the dark landscapes of his youth, to his devoted study of the land and its workers, we find figures living in harsh conditions, such as sowers, potato gatherers, weavers, woodcutters, women intent on domestic tasks or fatigued from carrying sacks of coal or digging the ground – attitudes of awkward gentleness, expressive faces, with fatigue understood as their inescapable destiny. On the eve of the 170th anniversary of his birth on 30 March 1853, 50 works from the prestigious Kröller Müller Museum in Otterlo celebrate the greatness and intense relationship with truth of the world’s most famous painter. The exhibition is produced by Arthemisia and curated by Maria Teresa Benedetti and Francesca Villanti, with the patronage of the Lazio Region, the Comune di Roma – Assessorato alla Cultura and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Neons Corridors Rooms In collaboration with London's Tate Modern and Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum, Milan's Hangar Bicocca is hosting one of the world’s most prominent contemporary artists: Bruce Nauman. An exhibition curated by Vicente Todolí and Roberta Tenconi, focusing on the artist's spatial and architectural research. This is an immersive experience that will take you inside his artistic production, which revolves around his interest in understanding the human experience and aspects of the psyche. A journey that exploits body perception, relationship with space, time and language.

Crazy: Madness in Contemporary Art A unique, immersive unique experience, at the Chiostro del Bramante, comprised of the works of 21 international artists and site-specific installations never seen before will take over the indoor and outdoor spaces. The central theme of the exhibition, curated by Danilo Eccher, is madness which, like art, has no boundaries or rigid constraints. "Crazy" represents a complex, extraordinary narrative that permeates every space of the Cloister, even changing the perception of space itself with its unstoppable expressive power, driven by lights, colours and shapes. Lose yourself in this unique exhibition and be charmed by the madness of contemporary art.

Juliet and Romeo returns to the scene after 20 years, in a new production by the choreographer and director Fabrizio Monteverde to celebrate this anniversary. It is a two-act ballet freely inspired by William Shakespeare's tragedy. Romeo and Juliet made its debut at the Carlo Felice in Genoa in 1989 performed by the Ballet of Tuscany, before being revived by the Ballet of Rome in 2002. With 350 performances and 200,000 spectators it is to this day the most applauded Italian dance performance ever. In the Monteverdi version, the Verona of William Shakespeare's unhappy lovers becomes a dark and dusty area of Southern Italy, fresh from a war and on the threshold of a revolution. In a contradictory post-World War II Italy, Juliet (Carola Paddu) is the protagonist and victim of youthful rebellion, fleeing from imposed traditions and suicidal for forbidden love. Romeo (Paolo Barbonaglia) is a dreamer and martyr of his own faith in innocent love. The mothers, Capulet and Montecchi, obsessive with their intentions of hate and of revenge, both plotting masters wielding even more tragedy throughout. The result is an essential but passionate narrative. A daring reinterpretation of the original work that utilizes universal feelings and ideas that captivate Shakespeare's readers which resonates just as strongly in their translation into dance through the energetic and overwhelming style of Fabrizio Monteverde’s choreography. Artistic direction : Francesca Magnini Choreography and direction: Fabrizio Monteverde Duration: 120 minutes (including interval) SHOWTIMES: DATE CITY THEATRE 6th November 2022 Montecatini Terme Teatro Verdi 19th November 2022 Viterbo Teatro dell’Unione 24th November 2022 Forlì Teatro Diego Fabbri 25th November 2022 Sacile Teatro Zancanaro 26th November 2022 Bergamo Teatro Creberg 10th December 2022 Civitavecchia Teatro Traiano 25th March 2023 Bologna Teatro Celebrazioni 29th March 2023 Rovereto Teatro Zandonai

Olafur Eliasson's largest Italian exhibition in Florence. In September, the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi will host Olafur Eliasson's largest ever exhibition in Italy, curated by Arturo Galansino. A journey through the artist's 30-year career, featuring new works that explore the role of art in the contemporary world by bringing together scientific research, politics and environmental protection. Famous for his use of light, shapes and colors, the fame of his art is defined by the active role the viewer takes as they are placed at the center of the perception of what they observe. The exhibition is organized in collaboration with Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea, which will be simultaneously holding a site-specific project by the artist.