“EUROPE. Italian illustration recounts the Europe of peoples”
For the celebration of Europe Day 2023, the Embassy of Italy in Manila presents an exhibition to combine art with the founding values of the peoples of Europe.
16 illustrations from internationally well-known Italian artists who narrated through images the six basic values of the European Union – respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law, and human rights – as well as several key topics of the European debate – fraternity, work, culture, peace, environment, science, and inclusion.
From 9 May until 30 June 2023
At the premises open to the public of the Embassy
From Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The exhibition, realised by the Fondazione Torino Musei in collaboration with the City of Turin, the Piedmont Region and Palazzo Madama, under the patronage of the Farnesina and the Ministry of Culture, was presented for the first time on the occasion of the Interministerial Committee for Foreign Affairs held in Turin on 19 and 20 May 2022, at the end of the semester of the Italian Presidency of the Council of Europe.
The artists and the values illustrated are: Matteo Berton, Palazzo Madama; Camilla Falsini, Freedom; Irene Rinaldi, Respect for Human Rights; Andrea Serio, Equality; Anna Parini, Democracy; Francesco Poroli, Rule of Law; Elisa Seitzinger, Respect for Human Dignity; Lucio Schiavon, Fraternity’; Ale Giorgini, Work; Emiliano Ponzi, Culture; Bianca Bagnarelli, Peace; Marina Marcolin, Environment; Gianluca Folì, Science; Giulia Conoscenti, Inclusion, Gio Quasirosso, Ventotene. For a Free and United Europe. Project for a Manifesto; Rita Petruccioli, 25 marzo 1957. Treaties of Rome.
