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Francesco Vezzoli will participate in BookCity Milano 2026 at Fondazione Luigi Rovati in Milan on November 27, 2026, in conversation with Donatien Grau. The conversation marks the presentation of the catalogue 'Victoria Mater. L'idolo e l'icona' (Allemandi), which accompanies Vezzoli's site-specific installation at the Capitolium of Brixia in Brescia, on view from December 4, 2025 to June 21, 2026. The installation brings together the Winged Victory of Brescia and the Idolino of Pesaro, on loan from the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Firenze. The dialogue between the two sculptures explores themes of time, memory, and ancient heritage.
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This event underscores Vezzoli's ongoing engagement with classical antiquity and its contemporary relevance. The conversation with Donatien Grau, who curated the Brescia installation, offers insight into the conceptual framework of the project. For collectors and curators, the catalogue provides a permanent record of the installation, which juxtaposes two iconic sculptures to question the symbolic weight of ancient artifacts in modern contexts. The talk at BookCity Milano positions Vezzoli within a broader discourse on heritage and temporality in contemporary art.
- Artists: Francesco Vezzoli
- People: Donatien Grau
- Galleries: Almine Rech
- Museums: Fondazione Luigi Rovati, Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Firenze
- Locations: Milan, Brescia, Florence
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