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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260907
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SUMMARY:Ai Weiwei: Aftershock
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition showcasing Ai Weiwei’s five-decade career\, from works created in New York in the 80s to new sculptures created in Ukraine in 2025.\nThe exhibition is arranged as a dialogue between the artist and Palazzo Ardinghelli. The show features a series of powerful works created after the 2008 earthquake in Sichuan and dedicated to the memory of its losses. One of these works is Straight\, a seminal piece for Ai Weiwei that is being shown in L’Aquila for the first time in three different spaces. This sculpture\, like the other works in the exhibition\, underscores the lasting impact of natural catastrophes and human-generated conflicts\, highlighting themes such as corruption and tragedy. It celebrates human resilience and the power of the drive to create. \nOn display are almost seventy works\, some of them displayed for the first time in a museum\, spanning Weiwei’s entire artistic career: installations\, videos\, photographs\, sculptures conceived as paintings and iconic subjects by artists like Munch\, Van Gogh and Ed Ruscha re-interpreted using toy bricks. \nHe experiments\, connects\, collects\, recycles and invents in a way that is never just a pure exercise in form. Through variety and the subversion of traditional values\, he encourages us to look at the world from different points of view. Weiwei’s work is rooted in his personal experience\, yet its significance is universal. \n \nheader: stills from the music video Dumbass\, 2013\, 5min 13 sec\, cinematography by Christopher Doyle\, Courtesy of Ai Weiwei Studio
URL:https://maxxilaquila.art/en/event/ai-weiwei-aftershock/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTSTAMP:20260612T125123
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SUMMARY:The School of Narrative Dance\, L’Aquila
DESCRIPTION:A legacy of the School of Narrative Dance experience\, Marinella Senatore’s project that explores storytelling through movement and self-directed learning.\nA special feature on the School of Narrative Dance\, which this year focuses on the city of L’Aquila. A project founded in 2012 by Marinella Senatore\, with which she won the MAXXI Prize in 2014 and which confirms her focus on the transformative potential of the creative process\, in its collective\, non-hierarchical dimension\, geared towards listening\, informal education and the promotion of popular culture. \nThe project room traces over a decade of research\, from 2014 to 2026\, through Senatore’s works that have entered the MAXXI Collection. A journey that recounts the growth and international spread of an original and collective artistic practice\, whilst highlighting the legacy and testimonies of the SOND L’Aquila experience.
URL:https://maxxilaquila.art/en/event/the-school-of-narrative-dance-laquila/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260612T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260612T210000
DTSTAMP:20260612T125123
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T092014Z
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SUMMARY:The Scoop Jazz Band
DESCRIPTION:A tribute to the city\, celebrating culture as an essential means of strengthening national identity and a sense of community.\nRanging from the great classics of jazz and swing to original reinterpretations of iconic pieces from the Italian musical tradition\, the Scoop Jazz Band returns to bring Piazza Santa Maria Paganica to life with an evening of live music\, showcasing their repertoire. \nThe band is made up of journalists and musicians united by a passion for jazz and blues: Dino Pesole (guitar)\, Antonio Troise (keyboards)\, Stefano Sofi (percussion)\, Romano Petruzzi (alto saxophone)\, Vincenzo Dammiano (drums)\, Stefano Abitante (vocals and trumpet)\, Sebastiano Forti (tenor saxophone)\, Massimo Leoni (vocals)\, Donatella Cambuli (vocals) and Antonello Mango (bass). \nnarrator\nDario Laruffa journalist and television presenter \nUnder the patronage and support of the Municipality of L’Aquila.
URL:https://maxxilaquila.art/en/event/the-scoop-jazz-band/
CATEGORIES:event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260613T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260612T125123
CREATED:20260608T150848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T115853Z
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SUMMARY:Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
DESCRIPTION:In a post-apocalyptic future\, the Earth is covered in a toxic jungle teeming with giant insects\, where the surviving human race struggles for the few remaining resources.\nNausicaä\, the young and courageous princess of the Valley of the Wind\, possesses the unique gift of communicating with nature and is desperately seeking a path to peaceful coexistence. As rival kingdoms clash for control of an ancient weapon of destruction\, Nausicaä discovers that the forest is not an enemy\, but a vital ecosystem that is purifying the planet of the poisons of the past. Her mission becomes a race against time to stop an impending war that would risk destroying all life forever. Through her sacrifice and determination\, the protagonist demonstrates that only empathy can heal the world’s wounds. A visionary masterpiece that tackles ecological and pacifist themes with timeless visual power. \nThe film is part of a programme that explores the primordial bond between human beings and the ecosystem\, portraying nature not as something to be observed\, but as something to be embraced. Four films chart a path towards reconciliation through the eyes of the “Other”. \nUnder the patronage of the Municipality of L’Aquila and with the support of ALES. In collaboration with the L’Aquila Film Festival.
URL:https://maxxilaquila.art/en/event/nausicaa-of-the-valley-of-the-wind/
CATEGORIES:event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260619T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260619T210000
DTSTAMP:20260612T125123
CREATED:20260608T155250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T160034Z
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SUMMARY:TEARS
DESCRIPTION:From the baroque textures of Domenico Scarlatti to the 20th-century visions of Vladislav Zolotaryov\, a journey through eras and musical languages united by the expressive power of the accordion.\nThe programme opens with one of the most captivating works from his vast body of harpsichord music\, paying tribute to the Baroque genius of Domenico Scarlatti\, who was able to alternate moments of introspective contemplation with bursts of lively energy\, through a masterful use of dynamic contrasts and unexpected harmonies. The highlight of the evening is the music of Vladislav Zolotaryov\, an extraordinary and tragic figure in 20th-century bayan music. Despite his death at the age of just 33\, he left behind a body of work that was fundamental to the evolution of the accordion\, making him an essential point of reference even today. \nViacheslav Semionov presents a fantasia based on a song by Jan Frenkel\, imbued with the colour of Russian folk music and an evocative sense of nostalgia. Johann Sebastian Bach is represented by an early work for organ\, which finds an ideal medium in the accordion thanks to its ability to sustain polyphony with a continuous sound and dynamic nuance. \nRounding off the programme is Bent Lorentzen\, one of the leading figures in contemporary Danish music\, whose work spans the avant-garde\, electronic music and refined instrumental composition. Tears\, published by Edition Wilhelm Hansen\, is one of his most frequently performed works for solo accordion – a deeply evocative piece that successfully bridges modernity and profound expressive humanity. \nmusician\nFrancesco Viselli accordion \nUnder the patronage of the Municipality of L’Aquila and with the support of ALES. In collaboration with the “Alfredo Casella” Conservatory of Music.
URL:https://maxxilaquila.art/en/event/tears/
CATEGORIES:event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019
DTSTAMP:20260612T125123
CREATED:20260203T091049Z
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SUMMARY:Convergenze e continuità
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition that goes beyond the borders of Palazzo Ardinghelli to tell a story of architecture\, cities and transformations.\nHoused in the newly restored spaces of Palazzo ONMI\, a former nursery school on Viale Duca degli Abruzzi and a testament to public building in the 30s\, the exhibition begins in that decade and develops a continuous narrative of the urban landscape of Abruzzo. \nThe itinerary takes visitors through the transformations of cities\, following the key stages in the growth and redefinition of urban space. Architecture\, emblematic episodes and dialogues with artistic production reflect the evolution of modern language in Abruzzo up to the 1960s\, offering an overview of the forms and ideas that have shaped the region. \nIn collaboration with the Municipality of L’Aquila – Restart Programme L’Aquila Italian Capital of Culture 2026.
URL:https://maxxilaquila.art/en/event/convergenze-e-continuita/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260620T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260620T210000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T160030Z
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SUMMARY:Le Mappe del Cosmo
DESCRIPTION:A show that brings to life the great discoveries about the Universe made over the last century.\nFrom Henrietta Levitt and Edwin Hubble\, who theorised the expansion of the Universe\, to Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson\, who accidentally discovered the cosmic echo of the Big Bang; from Jocelyn Bell Burnell and pulsars\, to Vera Rubin and dark matter; right up to the major experiments of today\, such as those at the Gran Sasso National Laboratories or the large gravitational-wave detectors like Virgo. Maps of the cosmos become stories\, emotions\, and the dizzying sense of infinity that scientists dare to gaze upon. \nDiana Hobel and Marco Sgarbi actors\nGabriele Peddes drawings\nDiana Hobel\, Vincenzo Napolano and Guglielmo Ross texts \nUnder the patronage of the Municipality of L’Aquila and with the support of ALES. Organised by the European Gravitational Observatory (EGO)\, in collaboration with the Gran Sasso National Laboratories (LNGS INFN).
URL:https://maxxilaquila.art/en/event/le-mappe-del-cosmo/
CATEGORIES:event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260626T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260626T210000
DTSTAMP:20260612T125123
CREATED:20260608T151835Z
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SUMMARY:Arco
DESCRIPTION:In a hyper-technological metropolis where nature has been completely eradicated to make way for digital efficiency\, little Leo leads a life governed by algorithms and screens.\nEverything changes when Leo discovers Arco\, hidden in the city’s underground tunnels: a prototype biological robot capable of generating plant life through touch. The two form a deep bond\, secretly beginning to sow small green oases in the grey urban spaces\, defying the strict control of the city authorities. Their mission transforms not only the landscape but also the hearts of the inhabitants\, reawakening forgotten emotions and a desire for freedom. However\, the powerful corporation that runs the city sees Arco as a threat to its order and launches an unprecedented manhunt. A touching story about the power of genuine bonds and the importance of protecting the beauty of our planet. \nThe film is part of a programme that explores the primordial bond between human beings and the ecosystem\, portraying nature not as something to be observed\, but as something to be embraced. Four films chart a path towards reconciliation through the eyes of the “Other”. \nUnder the patronage of the Municipality of L’Aquila and with the support of ALES. In collaboration with the L’Aquila Film Festival.
URL:https://maxxilaquila.art/en/event/18258/
CATEGORIES:event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260627T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260627T210000
DTSTAMP:20260612T125123
CREATED:20260608T150427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T160437Z
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SUMMARY:The Other Garibaldi. The ‘Diaries’ of Caprera
DESCRIPTION:A fresh and surprisingly modern portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi\, which goes beyond the myth of the Risorgimento hero to reveal his more everyday and authentic side.\nAt the heart of Virman Cusenza’s book\, published by Mondadori\, lies Caprera – not as a place of isolation\, but as a political\, agricultural and human laboratory where Garibaldi experimented with new ideas and ways of life. Through his little-known Agricultural Diaries\, a curious and visionary man emerges: a farmer\, entrepreneur\, livestock breeder and innovator\, attentive to nature\, technology and animal welfare. Amidst farming\, political reflections and encounters with historical figures of the time\, the author portrays Garibaldi as a cosmopolitan figure\, far removed from stereotypes\, capable of deep passions and with a vision already turned towards the future. \nThe evening is enhanced by musical accompaniment inspired by Giuseppe Garibaldi\, featuring a vocal-piano duo performing arias by Gaetano Donizetti (Quanto è bella quanto è cara\, from “L’elisir d’amore”)\, Vincenzo Bellini (È serbato a quest’acciaro\, from “I Capuleti e i Montecchi”) and Giuseppe Verdi (Questa o quella\, from “Rigoletto”). \nspeakers\nVirman Cusenza writer and journalist\nIrene de Vico Fallani Head of the MAXXI Guidance and Development Department \nmusical accompaniment\nZhao Xiaoyi tenor\nPiergiuseppe Lofrumento pianist \nUnder the patronage of the Municipality of L’Aquila and with the support of ALES. In collaboration with the “Alfredo Casella” Conservatory of Music.
URL:https://maxxilaquila.art/en/event/18256/
CATEGORIES:event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260703T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260703T210000
DTSTAMP:20260612T125123
CREATED:20260608T154410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T160509Z
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SUMMARY:Brahms & Rota
DESCRIPTION:Nino Rota’s elegant and dramatic style meets the lyrical depth of Johannes Brahms.\nSpanning the Italian 20th century and the height of German Romanticism\, two works united by an extraordinary expressive intensity come together. \nComposed in 1958 by Rota\, the Trio for Flute\, Violin and Piano reveals with crystalline elegance the composer’s dual nature: the refinement of academic counterpoint is interwoven with that cantabile\, airy and slightly ironic vein that runs through his entire oeuvre. The dialogue between the flute and violin weaves melodies of crystalline transparency\, supported by a piano that at times accompanies discreetly\, at others asserts itself with luminous solo passages. \nComposed in 1865 shortly after his mother’s death\, the Trio Op. 40 is one of the most distinctive works in the Romantic chamber music repertoire. Brahms deliberately chose the natural horn\, known as the Waldhorn\, rather than the modern valved horn\, seeking that ancient\, velvety and wild timbre capable of evoking the forests and landscapes of his youth in Hamburg. The result is music of unusual elegiac depth\, in which personal mourning is sublimated into absolute formal beauty. \nmusicians\nTommaso Lungheu violin\nAndrea Granati horn\nAlessia Salustri flute\nPaolo Canale piano \nUnder the patronage of the Municipality of L’Aquila and with the support of ALES. In collaboration with the “Alfredo Casella” Conservatory of Music.
URL:https://maxxilaquila.art/en/event/brahms-rota/
CATEGORIES:event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260704T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260704T210000
DTSTAMP:20260612T125123
CREATED:20260608T153819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T160555Z
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SUMMARY:A lesson on Ovid
DESCRIPTION:Through love\, imagination and self-expression\, the figure of the famous poet from Sulmona emerges in all his modernity.\nGiacomo da Lentini would say that writing love poems is a survival strategy\, much like a sailor throwing ballast overboard during a storm to avoid shipwreck. Many authors have devoted their lives to this need and this sentiment\, but not Ovid. Ovid’s love poetry is one of the many forms in which the poet\, not yet twenty\, practised his art. His experimentalism and the variety of his themes offer us the chance to reflect on something deeper: a man who did not devote himself to love in order to recount it\, but a man who transforms every experience into literature. \nWe take a journey through his words\, so powerful that they have echoed for centuries between the lines of all European literature\, and let us see the faces of those who have taken him as their mentor. Let us follow the swirling threads of his imagination to understand how one might create a different scenario when the world around us is falling apart. Page after page\, we do not discover the work; we discover the man\, Ovid\, who managed to turn his life into literature. \nThe evening is enhanced by a solo piano performance\, inspired by Ovid and dedicated to Philip Glass’s opera Metamorphosis. \nspeakers\nEdoardo Prati student and creator \naccompagnamento musicale\nPaolo Canale piano \nUnder the patronage of the Municipality of L’Aquila and with the support of ALES. In collaboration with the “Alfredo Casella” Conservatory of Music.
URL:https://maxxilaquila.art/en/event/lezione-su-ovidio/
CATEGORIES:event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260710T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260710T210000
DTSTAMP:20260612T125123
CREATED:20260608T152258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T160626Z
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SUMMARY:Wolfwalkers - Il popolo dei lupi
DESCRIPTION:A narrative that weaves together Celtic folklore and social criticism\, celebrating untamed freedom in the face of the shackles of forced civilisation.\nIn 1650s Ireland\, young Robyn arrives in Kilkenny with her hunter father\, who has been tasked with exterminating the last pack of wolves hindering the town’s expansion. During a forbidden foray into the woods\, Robyn meets Mebh\, a wild girl who belongs to the Wolfwalkers\, legendary beings capable of transforming into wolves whilst they sleep. The friendship between the two leads Robyn to discover a magical and spiritual world that the city’s rigid authorities seek to destroy out of fear and prejudice. When she herself begins to manifest the powers of the Wolfwalkers\, she finds herself torn between obedience to her father and the need to protect her new friend and the unspoilt wilderness. A stunning visual tapestry that invites us to see the world through new eyes\, beyond the barriers of fear. \nThe film is part of a programme that explores the primordial bond between human beings and the ecosystem\, portraying nature not as something to be observed\, but as something to be embraced. Four films chart a path towards reconciliation through the eyes of the “Other”. \nUnder the patronage of the Municipality of L’Aquila and with the support of ALES. In collaboration with the L’Aquila Film Festival.
URL:https://maxxilaquila.art/en/event/wolfwalkers-il-popolo-dei-lupi/
CATEGORIES:event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260711T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260711T210000
DTSTAMP:20260612T125123
CREATED:20260608T153517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T160855Z
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SUMMARY:D'Annunzio between history and representation
DESCRIPTION:A journey through the writings and life of Gabriele d’Annunzio\, where reality and imagination intertwine to the point of transforming existence itself into a work of art.\nThe figure of d’Annunzio occupies a liminal space between history and representation\, where documentary evidence coexists – often in tension – with a powerful mythological construct fuelled by the author himself. His life story\, in fact\, has long been passed down through anecdotal and legendary accounts that have emphasised his heroic and eccentric traits\, making it necessary today to undertake a reinterpretation based on verifiable sources and a rigorous examination of archival evidence. \nThe evening is enhanced by musical accompaniment inspired by Gabriele d’Annunzio\, featuring a vocal-piano duo performing songs by Francesco Paolo Tosti (A’ Vucchella\, L’alba separa dalla luce l’ombra\, Vorrei\, Due piccoli notturni) set to texts by Gabriele d’Annunzio. \nspeakers\nAngelo Piero Cappello General Director Ministry of Culture\, Task Force for Cultural Cooperation with Africa and the Wider Mediterranean\nFrancesca Florimbii lecturer in Italian Literary Philology\, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna \nmusical accompaniment\nLi Wenke tenor\nPiergiuseppe Lofrumento piano \nUnder the patronage of the Municipality of L’Aquila and with the support of ALES. In collaboration with the “Alfredo Casella” Conservatory of Music.
URL:https://maxxilaquila.art/en/event/dannunzio-tra-storia-e-rappresentazione/
CATEGORIES:event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260717T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260717T210000
DTSTAMP:20260612T125123
CREATED:20260608T154935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T160926Z
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SUMMARY:Feuerklavier
DESCRIPTION:From Luciano Berio to Beethoven\, from Liszt to Manuel de Falla\, a musical journey in which the piano is constantly transformed.\nFlowing water\, heavy earth\, a blazing flame\, a singing voice: a dialogue between the 20th century and Romanticism\, between sonic abstraction and narrative tension\, where the substance of sound becomes image\, emotion and inner landscape. \nThe evening opens with the ethereal soundscapes of Luciano Berio\, featuring one of the six short pieces he dedicated to the elements\, composed between 1965 and 1969\, transforming the piano into a fluid\, transparent substance made up of suspended resonances\, silences and imperceptible vibrations. In contrast\, Beethoven introduces a dramatic and restless dimension\, marked by sudden tensions\, unresolved questions and an incessant narrative energy inspired by the world of Shakespeare. Berio returns with a more sombre and compact style\, where sound acquires weight and density\, as if it were earthly matter.  \nAt the heart of the programme\, Liszt’s romantic lyricism which translates Petrarchan poetry into an intense and refined piano song\, suspended between desire\, memory and contemplation. Shortly before the conclusion\, Berio’s composition flares up once more in a rapid and explosive gesture\, made up of sudden tensions and flashes of sound that fade into silence. The evening concludes with the visionary world of Manuel de Falla: driving rhythms\, percussive sounds and references to flamenco and Andalusian cante jondo. \nprogramme\nLuciano Berio\, Wasserklavier\nLudwig van Beethoven\, Sonata Op. 31 n. 2 “La tempesta”\nLuciano Berio\, Erdenklavier\nFranz Liszt\, Tre sonetti del Petrarca\nLuciano Berio\, Feuerklavier\nManuel de Falla\, Fantasia baetica \nmusicians\nFederico Ciccioli piano \nUnder the patronage of the Municipality of L’Aquila and with the support of ALES. In collaboration with the “Alfredo Casella” Conservatory of Music.
URL:https://maxxilaquila.art/en/event/feuerklavier/
CATEGORIES:event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260718T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260718T210000
DTSTAMP:20260612T125123
CREATED:20260608T153143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T161000Z
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SUMMARY:Wilde come se
DESCRIPTION:An in-depth look at Oscar Wilde’s personal and public life\, exploring contemporary issues such as justice\, individual freedom and the role of culture.\nA central figure in late 19th-century European culture\, Oscar Wilde embodies the power of art and the written word as instruments of freedom and provocation. A leading figure on the cultural scene of his time\, Wilde became a symbol of brilliant\, non-conformist intellect\, but also a target of a rigid and repressive Victorian society. \nSet in late 19th-century Victorian England\, Roberto Ippolito’s book Wilde come se\, published by Sem Feltrinelli\, tells two stories that are worlds apart yet tragically destined to intersect: that of the young soldier Charles Thomas Wooldridge and that of Oscar Wilde. Both end up in Reading Gaol\, a place that symbolises isolation and psychological annihilation. Here their lives brush against one another\, united by their status as outcasts and by the violence of the judicial system. The prison experience leaves a deep mark on Wilde\, who transforms his pain into writing\, giving rise to an intense and desperate poetic testimony on justice and human suffering. \nThe evening is enhanced by musical accompaniment inspired by Oscar Wilde\, featuring a vocal-piano duo performing selected works by Fauré\, Debussy\, Satie\, R. Hahn\, Elgar and Strauss. \nspeakers\nRoberto Ippolito writer and journalist\nValentina Notarberardino author and cultural communications consultant \nmusical accompaniment\nSeungyeon Ko soprano\nMassimiliano Caporale  piano \nUnder the patronage of the Municipality of L’Aquila and with the support of ALES. In collaboration with the “Alfredo Casella” Conservatory of Music.
URL:https://maxxilaquila.art/en/event/wilde-come-se/
CATEGORIES:event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260724T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20260724T210000
DTSTAMP:20260612T125123
CREATED:20260608T152518Z
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SUMMARY:Il robot selvaggio
DESCRIPTION:An epic tale about the connection between technology and the natural world.\nFollowing a shipwreck\, the Rozzum 7134 unit\, nicknamed ‘Roz’\, finds itself on a remote island inhabited solely by wild animals and devoid of human presence. To survive in this hostile environment\, the robot must learn to adapt\, studying the behaviour of the local wildlife and transcending its own logical programming. Its life takes an unexpected turn when it becomes the protector and adoptive parent of a small orphaned gosling\, a bond that defies every law of nature and technology. Roz thus discovers the meaning of friendship and love\, transforming from a cold machine into a vital element for the balance of the entire island community. When her technological past comes knocking to take her back\, Roz must fight to defend her new home and her newly found identity. \nThe film is part of a programme that explores the primordial bond between human beings and the ecosystem\, portraying nature not as something to be observed\, but as something to be embraced. Four films chart a path towards reconciliation through the eyes of the “Other”. \nUnder the patronage of the Municipality of L’Aquila and with the support of ALES. In collaboration with the L’Aquila Film Festival.
URL:https://maxxilaquila.art/en/event/il-robot-selvaggio/
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SUMMARY:Yummy Deads
DESCRIPTION:A meeting of different musical styles that transcends genre boundaries.\nYummy Deads was formed within the “SoundThinking” improvisation workshops\, comprising students from the Conservatoire and external musicians. By blending influences from various musical genres\, the group aims to move beyond conventional forms\, experimenting with sound and rhythm through constant dialogue between the musicians. \nmusicians\nGemma Guerrieri violin\nDaniele De Michele double bass\nSamuele Cinelli and Francesco Paolo De Pisi electric guitars\nAgostino Tatulli drum\nAlessandro Gizzi percussions \nUnder the patronage of the Municipality of L’Aquila and with the support of ALES. In collaboration with the “Alfredo Casella” Conservatory of Music.
URL:https://maxxilaquila.art/en/event/yummy-deads/
CATEGORIES:event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270125
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SUMMARY:Fabio Mauri
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition marked by an influential curatorial signature paying tribute to Fabio Mauri\, a central figure in Italian art and thought in the twentieth century\, on the centenary of his birth.\nThe exhibition traces the twenty years between 1979 and 1999\, when Mauri taught Aesthetics of Experimentation at the Academy of Fine Arts in L’Aquila. The works conceived and staged during those years are the heart of the exhibition and highlight the link between his artistic research\, the city and its inhabitants. \nOn the centenary of his birth (1926–2009)\, the exhibition offers an opportunity to explore a fundamental chapter in the artist’s career. \nheader: Fabio Mauri\, 2000. Photo © Claudio Martinez\, courtesy of the Estate of Fabio Mauri and Hauser & Wirth \n\nIn collaboration with the Municipality of L’Aquila for L’Aquila Italian Capital of Culture 2026.
URL:https://maxxilaquila.art/en/event/fabio-mauri/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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