ALLEGRA PROCESSIONE. A light installation by Giancarlo Neri

Starting from December 6th, the garden of the Fondazione Luigi Rovati will host, again for the Christmas period, artist Giancarlo Neri with the installation “Allegra Processione”: a luminous path composed of gilded and illuminated children's chairs that wind through the garden connected to each other, and then climb the perimeter wall until they face the balcony of the building on Corso Venezia.

“Few things are as dangerous for an artist as trying your hand at Christmas decoration, I would say almost none.” I wrote so last year immediately after receiving an invitation from the Luigi Rovati Foundation to create a light installation for Christmas. I confirm, of course, even though in 2023 I did quite well with “the Horizontal Tree” and was even included-the highest Milanese honor-in the traditional tour of billionaire trees (big companies compete to see who spends the most) that our beloved Moral Capital offers every year to its citizens, visitors, tourists, everyone. Well, I was invited again, always the Foundation and always Christmas, now what? Meanwhile, a question arises: am I invited again because I am good or because I cost little? Who knows. Anyway: the new installation is called “Allegra Processione,” opens December 6th, and is an attempt on my part to make a very bright and un-Christmasy installation without my well-wishers, always be praised, noticing.
Best wishes!

Giancarlo Neri

Allegra Processione
A light installation by Giancarlo Neri
6 December 2024 - 12 January 2025
Free entry