The highly anticipated exhibition on renowned artist Andy Warhol has seen great success since its opening on January 31, 2025. The exhibition, titled “Andy Warhol Beyond Borders,” has attracted a large number of visitors in its first week and has even extended its visiting hours to accommodate the demand.
The exhibition, which is being held at the Museo di Santa Chiara in Gorizia and the Galleria Comunale d’Arte Contemporanea in Monfalcone, showcases the iconic Andy Warhol Factory. This unique exhibition has relocated from New York specifically for this event.
In addition to honoring Warhol’s work, another aspect of the exhibition pays tribute to Italian poet and soldier Giuseppe Ungaretti. The exhibition, entitled “Go!2025,” highlights Ungaretti’s experiences on the Carso during World War I. This section of the exhibition details his battles, moments of rest behind the lines, and stories of the places on the Carso.
Located at the scenographic and elegant Palazzo Attems Petzenstein, the exhibition offers a contrast between Ungaretti’s poetry and Warhol’s material and iconographic works. The Palazzo, which overlooks both cities of Gorizia and Monfalcone, also offers a panoramic view of the entire city and the Church of Sant’Ignazio.
One of the main events of the exhibition’s official inauguration on February 8 will be the presence of the Heads of State of Italy and Slovenia. Both cities have been designated as European Capitals of Culture, with the castle, built in the 11th century and reconstructed in the 1930s, serving as a faithful architectural witness since the Middle Ages.
Another significant historical location is Piazza della Transalpina, where the first borderless European Capital of Culture will be officially opened in two weeks. The square holds great importance as it was divided in half during the time of the Iron Curtain, creating a physical barrier between the two cities. However, in 2004, the Iron Curtain wall was finally removed, marking an important moment in history.
For more information on the exhibition and its events, please contact Francesco De Filippo at +39 040 415181 or via email at francesco.defilippo@ansa.it.
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