International artist Maria Loboda inaugurates Hypermaremma’s new season with a four-meter-high circular gate, installed installed within the picturesque setting of the Archaeological Park of the Ancient City of Cosa.
Loboda’s installation, named To Separate the Sacred from the Profane inspired by the Japanese ‘chinowa’, cleverly connects the ancient Eastern Shinto traditions to the rich historical tapestry of the Archaeological Park, which dates back millennia. Positioned at a crucial intersection between the forum – where political and commercial activities took place – and the sacred area of the Capitolium, the temple dedicated to the Capitoline Triad of Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva, providing a unique dialogue between cultures and epochs.
Through her installation, the artist invites viewers to reconsider the relationship between modernity and ancient practices, challenging them to explore new aesthetic and mystical values within the framework of contemporary archaeology.
Opening on Saturday, 19 April, 11.30 PM
