Rome, at the Casina delle Civette an exhibition recreates the library of Prince Giovanni Torlonia

The Museums of Villa Torlonia(Rome) opened the exhibition “The Prince’s Library. Artist’s Books,” which will be held from June 21 to September 30, 2018 at the Casina delle Civette. The aim of the exhibition is to recreate the library of Prince Giovanni Torlonia Junior (Rome, 1873 - 1938) with a path through 20 Artist’s Books, all of which can be browsed through; both the cover and the inside pages are handcrafted with drawings, writings, lace collages, buttons, ceramic fragments, wood, medals, coins, and books made by Vittorio Fava (Rome, 1948) over several years.

Vittorio Fava has for many years devoted himself to the artist’s book, a book that in the modern sense was born with Futurism, whose Manifesto was published by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti in 1909, the years of Prince Giovanni Torlonia.

Promoted by Roma Capitale, Assessorato alla Crescita Culturale - Sovrintendenza Capitolina ai Beni Culturali and conceived and realized by Cooperativa Sociale Apriti Sesamo, with the collaboration of RomExpo, the exhibition is curated by Stefania Severi and Maria Grazia Massafra. On the occasion of the exhibition, visitors can participate in the following initiatives:

Saturday, June 23 - 4:30 pm

Concert of Ancient Neapolitan Music with Valeria Salvatores (voice) and Massimo Aureli (guitar).

Saturday, June 30 - 4:30 p.m.

Guided tour of the exhibition with the artist reading some of his texts.

Sunday, September 2 - 4:30 p.m.

Guided tour of the exhibition with the artist reading some of his texts (free Sunday).

Saturday, September 8 - 4:30 p.m.

Interview with the artist with Giorgio Di Genova, Fiammetta Iori, Maria Grazia Massafra and Stefania Severi.

Saturday, September 29 - 11:30 a.m.

Reading of the most interesting texts left by visitors in the Guest Book and awarding of the best (small book prize) and second and third place (prize a booklet-business card). The jury, whose judgment is unquestionable, consists of Vittorio Fava, Maria Grazia Massafra and Stefania Severi.

Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Ticket price: full 6 €, reduced 5 €. The ticket office (the only one at Casino Nobile) closes 45 minutes earlier (may vary, always check by phone).

For all information you can visit www.museivillatorlonia.it

Rome, at the Casina delle Civette an exhibition recreates the library of Prince Giovanni Torlonia

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