Marinella Senatore. We Rise by Lifting Others

Marinella Senatore (Cava de’ Tirreni, IT, 1977–Rome, IT) is a central figure in Italian contemporary art. Working in a range of media, she develops creative strategies that have the potential to initiate processes of societal change. Her focus is on the question of how art can counter the social division and polarization that have become characteristics our time and help nurture forms of community in which emancipation and empowerment are mainstays of social life.

The Generali Foundation Collection – Permanent loan to the Museum der Moderne Salzburg and Museum Villa Stuck, Munich, mount the artist’s largest exhibition to date as a project in two chapters to be displayed concurrently at the two houses. Complementing each other, they provide an overview of the full spectrum of Senatore’s oeuvre, which encompasses light sculptures, textile works, drawings, collages, photographs, and films. The presentation in Salzburg will culminate in a parade to be developed together with the local population in Senatore’s School of Narrative Dance, a lyrical celebration of community featuring dance, music, singing, and other performances.

A publication to accompany this exhibition was released in a bilingual German-English edition by Hatje Cantz.

The School of Narrative Dance was held in cooperation with SZENE Salzburg as part of the Sommerszene Festival
Parade in Salzburg: 24. Juni 2023. Pictures can be found here.

Marinella Senatore's parade The School of Narrative Dance a series of preparatory workshops, which are free and open to all were held. The workshops took place from 9 to 23 June at the Museum der Moderne Salzburg Mönchsberg in the exhibition Marinella Senatore. We Rise by Lifting Others. The School of Narrative Dance paraded through Salzburg's old town on 24 June 2023. Download: Workshop Schedule

Partner exhibition: We Rise by Lifting Others, Museum Villa Stuck, Munich, May 4 – September 10, 2023.