D’Annunzio’s Martyr Exhibition

12 September 2019 - 31 January 2021
Governor's Palace

Forming part of the pre-programme of “Borders – Between Order and Chaos”, this exhibition commemorates the 100th anniversary of D’Annunzio’s occupation of Rijeka by personifying the city as a woman and alluding to his many mistresses who were left physically and emotionally drained after he ended their relationship – just like the city of Rijeka.

D’ Annunzio’s Martyr is also the first notable exhibition to be included in the Rijeka 2020 – European Capital of Culture programme.  The authors of the exhibition are Tea Perinčić and Ana–Maria Milčić, with design by Sanjin Kunić and Nikolina Radić Štivić.

The European Capital of Culture project promotes the values of modern Europe, united and strong in its unity, as opposed to historical and contemporary fascism. The D’Annunzio’s Martyr exhibition thus exemplifies the values represented by the European Capital of Culture 2020 project.

The exhibition opens on Thursday, 12 September at 7 pm and continues throughout the duration of the European Capital of Culture in Rijeka project until 31 January 2021.