Must-see events and exhibitions in Italy in 2020 / etruschibologna.it
Must-see events and exhibitions in Italy in 2020 / etruschibologna.it
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2020 will be a special year with incredible exhibitions to see all over Italy.

If you are a lover of art, painting, photography or design and plan your weekends to see the latest exhibitions and collections, then this is just for you!

It's time to discover the best exhibitions and events not to be missed in Italy in 2020.

 

  1. Women in art
  2. Maria Lai
  3. Memory and passion - masterpieces from the Bertero collection
  4. Etruscans - journey through the lands of the Rasna
  5. Once upon a time there was Sergio Leone 
  6. Raphael

Women in art

This classic collection is comprised of countless works and masterpieces that see women as the true protagonists of Italian art history, from the Renaissance to the Belle Époque. The exhibition in the Palazzo Martinengo in Brescia is divided into themed sections such as biblical saints and heroines, mythology, portraits, female still life, motherhood, work, daily life, nudity and sensuality to make the public even more aware of topics of certain importance (especially in today's society).

Maria Lai

This exhibition in Milan aims to make one of the most fascinating contemporary artists more well known by highlighting the key works from her career. Maria Lai, who was born in 1919, died in 2013 and has become a model for relational art, strongly influenced by her Sardinian origins and the culture of her island. This is also a chance to spend a few days in one of the most avant-garde cities in Italy, Milan.

Memory and passion - masterpieces from the Bertero collection

  • Where: CAMERA - Italian Centre for Photography, Turin
  • When: Until 10th May, 2020
  • Website: camera.to

This exhibition in Turin is full of history and stories hidden in the most important photos of the Bertero collection. The exhibition includes over 300 images by 50 photographers from all over the world, carefully selected by the curators of the exhibition (Gianni Berengo Gardin, Robert Capa, Lisetta Carmi, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Mario Cattaneo, Carla Cerati, Mario Cresci, Mario De Biasi, Mario Dondero, Alfred Eisenstaedt and many others). This exhibition recounts past and present, as well as the evolution of Italian and international photography over a period of 30 years.

Etruscans - journey through the lands of the Rasna

Where: Museo Civico Archeologico, Bologna
When: Until May 24th, 2020
Website: etruschibologna.it

This exhibition in Bologna provides visitors with a journey through more than 1,400 objects belonging to the Etruscans that come from 60 Italian and international institutions and museums. This ancient population can be appreciated through their wonderful art, helping visitors to understand not only how Etruria existed, but also to learn about other settlements and urbanisation under one culture, the Etruscan one. This is also a great opportunity to spend a weekend in Bologna and get lost in its narrow streets, as well as try out its tasty cuisine. 

Once upon a time there was Sergio Leone 

  • Where: Museo dell'Ara Pacis, Rome
  • When: Until 3rd May, 2020
  • Website: arapacis.it

This is an exhibition dedicated to the Italian master of cinema, Sergio Leone. In Rome, 30 years since his death and 90 years since his birth are being celebrated with an exhibition that will introduce visitors to part of his family (from his father, director in the era of Italian silent films), to his boundless love for westerns that has accompanied him throughout his filmography. The exhibition will be divided into different sections: citizen of cinema, sources of the imaginary, Leone workshop, once upon a time in America, Leningrad and the Leone legacy.

Raphael

Where: Scuderie del Quirinale, Rome
When: 5th March - 2nd June 2020
Website: scuderiequirinale.it

From 5th March in the Eternal City of Roma, visitors will be able to enjoy an exhibition dedicated to Raphael on the 500th anniversary of his death. The exhibition will include over 200 masterpieces including works, drawings and paintings exhibited for the first time all together.

This is just a taste of the exhibitions that await you in Italy in 2020, so what are you waiting for? Pack your suitcase and set off on a tour of the best artistic and cultural events of the year. 

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