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HISTORY & CULTURE · August 11, 2012

Memoriae | Igor Mitoraj Ravello Festival Exhibition

Sculptures by Igor Mitoraj at Ravello's Auditorium Oscar Niemeyer

Every year the Ravello Festival is centered around a theme running through the art exhibitions, concerts and cultural events that take place during the summer.  Memory is the theme of the 2012 Ravello Festival and the current exhibition Memoriae, Mitoraj a Ravello. The monumental sculptural works of Polish artist Igor Mitoraj are on display on the terrace of Ravello’s Auditorium Oscar Niemeyer, and the setting is spectacular. This is exactly what that grand space was created for, and I hope Memoriae will be the first of many exhibitions. I stopped by not long ago on a day when the sky was a brilliant, clear blue – the perfect backdrop for taking photos of the works on display.

"Osiride Addormentato" by Igor Mitoraj
Detail on "Osiride Addormentato" by Igor Mitoraj
Monumental bronze sculptures by Igor Mitoraj
The terrace of the Auditorium Oscar Niemeyer in Ravello

The exhibition Memoriae, Mitoraj a Ravello runs through September 8th, 2012. If your travels bring you to Ravello in the coming month, do walk the short distance from the center of town down to the Auditorium Oscar Niemeyer. If you miss the exhibition, don’t worry, Niemeyer’s striking modern architecture and the stunning backdrop aren’t going anywhere!

Posted In: HISTORY & CULTURE · Tagged: Amalfi Coast, Architecture, Art, Costiera Amalfitana, Photography, Ravello, Things to Do, What’s On

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Comments

  1. LindyLouMac in Italy says

    August 13, 2012 at 18:04

    What amazing exhibits, thanks so much for sharing Laura.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      August 14, 2012 at 20:30

      Happy you enjoyed the photos, Linda! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Welshcakes Limoncello says

    August 15, 2012 at 18:36

    Those are wonderful.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      August 16, 2012 at 11:28

      The colors seem unreal, but that’s really what it looked like that day. Gorgeous!

      Reply
  3. rosann says

    August 18, 2012 at 16:17

    I very much enjoyed the photographs. They are breathtaking. I saw that exhibit last September at Valley of the Temples in Sicily. The outdoor setting is the perfect backdrop, I think. About the vibrant colors; I have decided that when the sky in Italy is blue, it is a much bluer blue than anywhere else. I can think that if I want, no?? Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      August 20, 2012 at 09:18

      Ciao Rosann,
      Wow, the setting at the Valley of the Temples in Sicily would be outstanding! Would love to have seen the exhibit in that setting, too. You know what? I think you’re absolutely right about the blue sky in Italy. It is spectacular! 😉
      -Laura

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