The Italian Cultural Institute in New York cordially invites You to the Opening of the Exhibition
Architecture for Communities. Sport and Faith
based on a project of Umberto Vattani
in collaboration with María Margarita Segarra Lagunes, Rosalia Vittorini, Alessandro Melis
Opening on June 4, 2024 6pm | Free Entrance
Italian Cultural Institute, 686 Park Av, NY
On display from June 4 to 13, 2024
On the occasion of Italian National Sports Day ’24
The exhibition focuses on Rome as a paradigmatic case study of the significant role sports and religious infrastructures play in shaping the contemporary urban landscape, enhancing its cultural and architectural heritage, and fostering community relationships. The exhibition is organized in two parts:
Contemporary District of Rome. A Hundred Years of Architecture and Engineering
An overview of the architectural heritage developed over a century along the bend of the Tiber River, upstream from Rome. This heritage constitutes a cultural itinerary—complementing the more well-known ones—capable of presenting the image of a continuously transforming city. It includes sports and cultural infrastructures and outdoor activity facilities.
Suburban Churches and Religious Architecture
The churches and religious buildings constructed in Rome’s suburban neighborhoods, highlighting the dialogue between faith, architecture, and community. Examples of outdoor activities and sports, showcasing how these elements are intertwined in the suburban context.
Architecture for Communities. Sport and Faith is promoted by the Italian Cultural Institute of New York with the support of: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation | The Scientific Committee of the District of the Contemporary | Roma Tre University, Department of Architecture | Sapienza University of Rome – DIAP, Department of Architecture and Project; QUART, Laboratory for the study of Contemporary Rome | Venice International University | MAXXI National Museum of the 21st Century Arts, Rome | Do.co.mo.mo. Italy | New York Institute of Technology – IDC Foundation | Coni – Delegazione USA.