Tuesday 20 December at 18 will be inaugurated, at the CAM in Casoria, the permanent room Roberto Saviano. A series of works of art to tell the fight against the Camorra and raise the visitor's awareness of an often underestimated problem. During the ceremony, numerous artists will be present, including Laura Niola, and the Neapolitan writer himself. It will also be possible to listen to Stella Manfredi with his In memory of Gelsomina Verde, one of the many innocent victims of the Camorra.
Exposure to the CAM
The Contemporary Art Museum of Casoria was inaugurated in 2005 and since then it has hosted numerous exhibitions and cultural events, also in terms of the fight against the Camorra. In recent years, for this reason, it has often been the target of threats and intimidation, also complaining about a lack of support from the institutions. With the arrival of Roberto Saviano, the hope is to draw the attention necessary to carry out each project.
In the CAM room dedicated to the writer it will be possible to attend several selected works by some Neapolitan artists. The exhibition space is curated by Antonio Manfredi and the theme will obviously be that endless battle against criminal organizations. A collection of videos, photos and small installations by 13 artists including Lello Lopez, Luciano Ferrara and Sergio Fermariello. Among the works there will also be that of Manfredi himself entitled May be. They Could Live Here. International warrant_Work in regress, 2011.
The battle of Roberto Saviano
In 2006 the novel was released in all bookstores Gomorrah by Roberto Saviano. With a simple and engaging writing, Gomorrah takes the reader on a long journey through the criminal world of the Camorra. Stories of bosses, luxurious villas, illicit trafficking and a defenseless and corrupt politics. Within a few years, Gomorrah became an international bestseller, selling over 10 million copies. Success brought Roberto Saviano to the fore, making him one of the symbols of this battle. But in addition to those of institutions and ordinary people, Saviano has attracted the attention of that same evil narrated in Gomorrah. For years, in fact, the writer has practically lived under guard 24 hours a day. Certainly not an easy condition, but necessary to guarantee its safety. With the hope of being able to return, one day, to walk freely through the streets of his Naples.
Here the site of the CAM of Casoria
