From 7th December 2025 to 2nd February 2026, the new space at MAR – Ravenna Art Museum, the Arts & New Media Room, will host a temporary exhibition by artist JONATHAN VANDYKE entitled NELL’ETERNITÀ DEL PROVVISORIO / IN THE ETERNITY OF THE TEMPORARY, as part of the Spazio Neutro project, curated by Giorgia Salerno.
The American artist and performer draws inspiration from Ravenna’s mosaics, particularly those in the Basilica of San Vitale, to create a modular environment in which the tiles are transformed into painted fabric textures and the decorative element becomes an instrument of contemplation for the visitor.
The exhibition invites the public to physically enter the work: the costumes created by the artist for the occasion will be available to visitors, who will be able to wear them and become part of the composition, helping to reveal the continuous dialogue between intellect, gesture and artistic enjoyment.
Opening Saturday 6th December at 6 pm
During the opening night, the performance Attorno a questo mio corpo / Around This Body of Mine, created by VanDyke together with performers Saba Shabbir and Fred Brown, will be presented to the public. An intense and intimate action that explores the relationship between body and space, evoking tensions, balances and forms of relationship that permeate our present.
Repeat performance: 31st January 2026, 6.30 pm -9.30 pm
