Museums looking ahead
In Naples, contemporary art is not relegated to the margins; it is an integral part of the urban fabric, engaging with history and projecting into the future. The city's museums offer immersive journeys through installations, painting, photography, and conceptual art, transforming each visit into an exploration of present-day visions.
Museo MADRE: The Beating Heart of Contemporary Art
Located in the historic center, the Museo MADRE (Museo d’Arte Contemporanea Donnaregina) houses a permanent collection featuring works by internationally renowned artists such as Jannis Kounellis, Mimmo Paladino, Sol LeWitt, Anish Kapoor, and many others. Each room is designed to immerse visitors in a multisensory experience, fostering a continuous dialogue between the artworks and Naples' historical and cultural context.
Museo di Capodimonte: Dialogue Between Ancient and Contemporary
Within the historic Bourbon palace, the Museo di Capodimonte hosts a significant collection of contemporary art. The dedicated rooms showcase installations by artists like Jannis Kounellis, Daniel Buren, Alberto Burri, Mario Merz, Joseph Kosuth, and Andy Warhol, whose famous "Vesuvius" is among the most iconic pieces. This section of the museum offers a path intertwining Neapolitan artistic tradition with the most innovative expressions of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Museo Hermann Nitsch: Total and Ritual Art
Situated in the Avvocata district, the Museo Hermann Nitsch is dedicated to the work of the Austrian artist, founder of Viennese Actionism. The museum provides an immersion into the philosophical, poetic, and visual themes developed by Nitsch, presenting works that explore the concept of total art through installations, documentation, and archival materials.
Museo Hermann Nitsch: arte totale e rituale
Situato nel quartiere Avvocata, il Museo Hermann Nitsch è dedicato all’opera dell’artista austriaco, fondatore dell’Azionismo Viennese. Il museo offre un’immersione nelle tematiche filosofiche, poetiche e visive sviluppate da Nitsch, presentando opere che esplorano il concetto di arte totale attraverso installazioni, documentazioni e materiali d’archivio.
Fondazione Morra Greco: Experimentation and Research
Housed in the 16th-century Palazzo Caracciolo di Avellino, the Fondazione Morra Greco hosts a collection of over a thousand works by approximately two hundred contemporary artists. The foundation promotes contemporary culture through exhibitions, artist residencies, and research projects, offering a dynamic space for experimentation and dialogue between artists and the public.
PAN – Palazzo delle Arti Napoli: Languages of the Present
The PAN, located in the historic Palazzo Carafa di Roccella, is a center dedicated to contemporary arts that hosts temporary exhibitions of painting, sculpture, photography, design, and new technologies. With over 6,000 square meters of exhibition space, the PAN represents a reference point for the promotion and documentation of the various languages of contemporary art.
