New acquisition: Francesco Vezzoli's "Nike Metafisica" at Museo di Santa Giulia

Museo di Santa Giulia in Brescia has officially acquired Nike Metafisica, a 2019 work by Francesco Vezzoli. The sculpture is installed in the museum's Viridarium, a contemporary garden-sculpture area where it engages directly with archaeological remains and the surrounding museum environment.

The piece reinterprets the classical iconography of the Winged Victory of Samothrace while incorporating references to 20th-century metaphysical painting, offering a contemporary reading of ancient models.

Practical information

• Work: Nike Metafisica (2019)
• Artist: Francesco Vezzoli
• Exhibition site: Viridarium, Museo di Santa Giulia
• Inauguration and acquisition: 13 May 2026
• Address: Via dei Musei 81b, 25121 Brescia, Italy

Why visit

Positioned in the Viridarium, the work creates a direct conversation with ancient remains, enhancing the relationship between historical heritage and contemporary artistic languages. The acquisition is part of the Palcoscenici archeologici project, conceived to strengthen ties between archaeological sites and contemporary production.

Other contemporary works in the Viridarium

• Michelangelo Pistoletto, Terzo Paradiso (2015)
• Ariel Schlesinger, Untitled (2019)
• Valerio Rocco Orlando, Formiamo Umanità (2022)
• Emilio Isgrò, Mondo d'Acciaio (2023)

Visitors can combine the visit with the exhibition Victoria Mater. L'idolo e l'icona at the Parco archeologico di Brescia romana, open until 21 June 2026.