CAMeC
The Museum's new project
A dialogue between past and present
Enhancing heritage
After an extensive renovation and thanks to the partnership between the Municipality of La Spezia and the Carispezia Foundation, CAMeC will reopen to the public on October 5 2024, with an updated design, visual identity, and cultural mission.
As a dynamic cultural hub, the Museum is not only an important public space, but also a “gateway” to the Cinque Terre.
Alongside its commitment to preserving a rich heritage, CAMeC aims to present nationally acclaimed temporary exhibitions, events, and initiatives each year, firmly positioning itself within a network of international cultural exchanges.
As a dynamic cultural hub, the Museum is not only an important public space, but also a “gateway” to the Cinque Terre.
Alongside its commitment to preserving a rich heritage, CAMeC aims to present nationally acclaimed temporary exhibitions, events, and initiatives each year, firmly positioning itself within a network of international cultural exchanges.
Natural light and fluidity
The building has been renovated to better fit in with the city with a design that emphasises brightness and transparency. The natural light flows through its two main floors creating a welcoming and dynamic environment. Here, Italian and international works are displayed, dating from the mid-20th century to today.
The new Permanent Collection, curated by Gerhard Wolf, can be visited on the ground and first floor. It stands out for its fluid and original approach, breaking away from traditional historical-artistic categories to establish a close link between the artworks. The Museum’s spaces create a pathway that offers new constellations and free combinations of works, bringing together Italian and international artists, including Lucio Fontana, Gordon Matta-Clark, Marina Abramović, and many others. Despite this original approach, the exhibition has the typical conceptual and chronological orientation of any museum exhibition. Some sections present series and sequences of works, while others focus on contrasts and juxtapositions. For example, in the room dedicated to Abstractionism, “industrial” and geometric forms are juxtaposed with organic shapes and expressive gestures. On the one hand, the collection allows the interaction of different artistic media, such as painting, drawing, silk-screen printing, sculpture and photography; on the other hand, the works are organised around themes, such as: Body and Performance, Structures, Surfaces, Architecture, Ecology and Landscape, Pop Art and Narrative Art, the 1980s and “New York”. In addition, there are “niches” such as the one dedicated to the Battolini Collection, another milestone of the Museum. The mezzanine of CAMeC faithfully reproduces a small part of the Cozzani house to evoke the ironic horror vacui of a contemporary picture gallery. The Museum also celebrates La Spezia and its history, with “niches” that highlight key moments such as the history of the Galleria Il Gabbiano to the collecting legacy of Giorgio Cozzani and Ilda Goretti. Their donation of over a thousand works has made CAMeC one of the most interesting museums of modern and contemporary art in Italy. The tribute to the city culminates in the room dedicated to the Premio del Golfo prize, with an important selection of works by major Italian artists awarded from 1949 onwards, including Carla Accardi, Renato Birolli and Emilio Vedova.
The history of the Prize is exhibited in a dedicated gallery, with colours that evoke the famous towering homes of Porto Venere.
CAMec’s aim is to offer an immersive experience that invites the public to discover new connections and offer visitors the opportunity to explore modern and contemporary art from unusual and engaging perspectives.
The new Permanent Collection, curated by Gerhard Wolf, can be visited on the ground and first floor. It stands out for its fluid and original approach, breaking away from traditional historical-artistic categories to establish a close link between the artworks. The Museum’s spaces create a pathway that offers new constellations and free combinations of works, bringing together Italian and international artists, including Lucio Fontana, Gordon Matta-Clark, Marina Abramović, and many others. Despite this original approach, the exhibition has the typical conceptual and chronological orientation of any museum exhibition. Some sections present series and sequences of works, while others focus on contrasts and juxtapositions. For example, in the room dedicated to Abstractionism, “industrial” and geometric forms are juxtaposed with organic shapes and expressive gestures. On the one hand, the collection allows the interaction of different artistic media, such as painting, drawing, silk-screen printing, sculpture and photography; on the other hand, the works are organised around themes, such as: Body and Performance, Structures, Surfaces, Architecture, Ecology and Landscape, Pop Art and Narrative Art, the 1980s and “New York”. In addition, there are “niches” such as the one dedicated to the Battolini Collection, another milestone of the Museum. The mezzanine of CAMeC faithfully reproduces a small part of the Cozzani house to evoke the ironic horror vacui of a contemporary picture gallery. The Museum also celebrates La Spezia and its history, with “niches” that highlight key moments such as the history of the Galleria Il Gabbiano to the collecting legacy of Giorgio Cozzani and Ilda Goretti. Their donation of over a thousand works has made CAMeC one of the most interesting museums of modern and contemporary art in Italy. The tribute to the city culminates in the room dedicated to the Premio del Golfo prize, with an important selection of works by major Italian artists awarded from 1949 onwards, including Carla Accardi, Renato Birolli and Emilio Vedova.
The history of the Prize is exhibited in a dedicated gallery, with colours that evoke the famous towering homes of Porto Venere.
CAMec’s aim is to offer an immersive experience that invites the public to discover new connections and offer visitors the opportunity to explore modern and contemporary art from unusual and engaging perspectives.
