Michelangelo Pistoletto’s “Venus of the Rags” is preparing to leave Piazza Municipio in Naples after more than 5 months of exhibition.
The sculpture will in fact find a new location in the city, after a restoration and recovery intervention.
The location identified by the Municipal Administration is the Church of San Severo al Pendino, which will allow the use of the work.
The dismantling of the Venus will begin on August 19, after which Cittadellarte-Fondazione Pistoletto will carry out the necessary restoration and conservation work.
"Art and culture are fundamental elements for urban regeneration and social cohesion, and Naples, with its millennia-old history and contemporary vibrancy, is the ideal place to experiment with new forms of artistic expression," declared Naples Mayor Gaetano Manfredi.
"The Venus of the Rags," he adds, "represented a concrete example of how art can transform and enrich the urban fabric. We are committed to supporting and promoting initiatives like 'Napoli Contemporanea' to ensure that Naples continues to be a crossroads of creativity and innovation, an international cultural hub."
Taking the place of “Venus of the Rags” will be “Tu si 'na cosa grande”, the last autographed work by maestro Gaetano Pesce.
Conceived by the artist before his death, which occurred last April 3, the work represents an act of love for the city of Naples and its culture.
The exhibition of the work, curated by Silvana Annicchiarico, will begin on October 9th as part of the public art program “Napoli Contemporanea”, promoted by Mayor Gaetano Manfredi and curated by Vincenzo Trione.
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