Naples: “RI… VITA” exhibition at Museo Plart extended until April 30

Exhibition extended: RI… VITA at Museo Plart

The exhibition RI… VITA. The design of other worlds, on display at Museo Plart in Naples, has been extended through April 30. The extension responds to strong public interest. The show stages a dialogue between historic wooden sculptures and contemporary plastic objects to investigate continuity and change in object-making.

Project and content

Curated by Claudio Gambardella and produced by the Fondazione Plart, the exhibition juxtaposes 24 historic wooden sculptures from Val Gardena with 24 plastic items from the museum's collection. It aims to prompt reflection on the relationships between:

• craft traditions and industrial production;
• manual uniqueness and mechanical reproducibility;
• material memory and contemporary design languages.

The display highlights how objects of different materials and eras can serve as tools to read technical skills, identities and production histories.

What to see

• 24 wooden sculptures from Val Gardena, selected from a private collection featured in the exhibition;
• 24 plastic objects from Museo Plart’s historic holdings, including anonymous design and works by recognized designers;
• items that exemplify the history of plastics, illustrating technological and social changes of the 20th century;
• installations designed to encourage visual and conceptual comparison between past and present.

Why visit

The exhibition provides an original perspective on design as a continuous practice—encompassing gestures, skills and knowledge that link artisans, designers and industrial processes. It is an opportunity to see how materials (wood and various plastics) record cultural and technological shifts.

Practical information

• Location: Museo Plart, Via Giuseppe Martucci 48, Naples.
• Dates: extended until April 30.
• Curator: Claudio Gambardella; produced by Fondazione Plart.
• Tip: check the museum’s official website for opening hours and ticket details before your visit.

Museo Plart holds one of the most comprehensive historical collections dedicated to plastic, assembled through the founders’ donations and made up of thousands of objects that document the evolution of materials and design in Italy and beyond.