Living Collapse
When the Neapolitan nativity scene tradition meets contemporary art, a new way of looking at the present emerges.
From 25 June to 16 November 2026, Museo Madre presents Living Collapse, the second exhibition of the Premio Meridiana, curated by Samuele Piazza and featuring artists Andrea Bolognino, Effe Minelli and Raffaela Naldi Rossano.
The project reinterprets the Neapolitan nativity scene tradition through the language of contemporary art, taking inspiration from Presepio by Jimmie Durham, a work in the museum's collection.
Through drawings, sculptures and installations, the three artists present new, specially conceived works that engage in dialogue with a traditional nativity scene created by master craftsman Giuseppe Ercolano. Together, they create an exhibition exploring the relationships between construction and ruin, the human and the non-human, order and transformation.
An opportunity to discover how one of the most recognisable symbols of Neapolitan culture can become a means of interpreting the complexities of the contemporary world.
USEFUL INFORMATION
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Dates: 25 June – 16 November 2026
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Venue: Museo Madre, Via Luigi Settembrini 79, Naples
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Curated by: Samuele Piazza
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Discover the exhibition and find all the information you need to plan your visit on the official Museo Madre Napoli website.
