The Vatican is making another foray into contemporary art with the launch of a dedicated space for exhibitions of works by 21st-century artists. [...] The move comes after the Vatican Museums cancelled an exhibition in 2018 of works by Andy Warhol which was intended to explore the Pop artist’s “spiritual side”. — The Art Newspaper
The transformation of a hall in the Vatican’s historical Apostolical Library was underwritten in part by the heirs of US film producer and philanthropist Kirk Kerkorian. Pope Francis has been behind the push to incorporate contemporary artists into the Vatican’s cultural program since his ascension eight years ago. The new space will be inaugurated with an exhibition from Rome-based artist Pietro Ruffo titled Everyone: Humanity on the Move on view until February 25th.
“I appreciate this endeavour to open a dialogue. Life is the art of encounter. Cultures become sick when they become self-referential… when they exclude instead of integrate,” the Pontiff said at last week’s unveiling of the new exhibition space. “We are in need of a new beauty.”
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