Collectio

One of the goals of Pompeii Commitment is to set up a contemporary art collection for the Archaeological Park of Pompeii (Collectio), envisioned as a tangible and lasting record of the research conducted by various artists on the archaeological matters preserved in the excavation areas and site storerooms. In this sense, the project provides a valuable opportunity not only to expand and promote the Park's collections but also to transform Pompeii into a space with the power to develop unexplored research paths and experimental approaches towards engaging with its heritage.

Collectio brings together artworks created using a variety of different techniques, languages, and media. It is the expression of a pluralistic and ever-evolving model of knowledge, attentive to the layers of meaning within Pompeii's "archaeological matter" and their impact on the present. The acquisition programme is sustained by the Archaeological Park of Pompeii together with the Partners Committee of the Pompeii Commitment project. It is based on the guidelines of the Ministry of Culture and the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity, dedicated to the study and promotion of Italian and international contemporary art. The artworks in the Collectio become part of the heritage of the Italian State, entrusted to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii and they form the heart of a collection in progress.