The Vatican Apostolic Library Meets Maria Lai
May 20, 2022
The Vatican Apostolic Library is happy to announce that it is now possible to reserve a place to see the exhibition "THE ART OF WEAVING FREEDOM. Maria Lai Meets The Vatican Apostolic Library" on display at the Vatican Library from May 27, 2022 to July 15, 2022.
We are pleased to welcome visitors to this exhibition which takes place within the Library itself. This is Maria Lai's first show in the Vatican, created in collaboration with the Maria Lai Archive and Foundation, the Vatican Museums and the Diocese of Lanusei, as well as with the support of the Department of Tourism, Crafts and Commerce of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia. This project offers a fresh look at the Sardinian artist's work, by highlighting aspects of her artistic research on the theme of books and writing. It is here that she engages in a dialogue with the Vatican's collections. From among Lai's artistic works, we present a wide-ranging corpus of books, some dating from the 1970s, but also including the Telai, the Oli di parole (1997 and 1998), for which she took inspiration from verses by Federico García Lorca, and the great Lenzuolo (1989), a work exuding creativity and imagination.
Buy the exhibition catalogue
Ticket for Exhibition Hall SOLD OUT
The exhibition catalog is available only at the Library to those who have made a reservation, which can be made by following a few simple steps. This volume will be presented to guests upon their arrival.
In accordance with the security procedures of the Vatican City State, once an order is confirmed and a date and time for the visit has been assigned, it is necessary for all visitors to provide a photographic copy of their government-issued identification (i.e., a passport for those not EU members). Without this documentation, entrance into the Vatican City State, and consequently the Vatican Library, will not be granted.
