Open-air Museum
Last update: 15 February 2023, 11:51
The “Jolis coins” project aims to create, through the care and nurturing of some the most characteristic corners of the town, an open-air museum in the city of Aosta. As of today the pieces installed are 11, creation of several artists from the Aosta Valley region. In detail:
Alone double bass player, 2014
ARTISTS: Bobo Pernettaz - Piero Nigra
WHERE: Guido Rey street (next to the Tour du Baillage).
DESCRIPTION: Corten steel and stainless steel.
WHERE: Guido Rey street (next to the Tour du Baillage).
DESCRIPTION: Corten steel and stainless steel.
Georges (cubism), 2012
ARTIST: Livio Mognol
WHERE: Porta Praetoria Street (opposite to the Ansermin Palace).
DESCRIPTION: panel in iron and steel.
WHERE: Porta Praetoria Street (opposite to the Ansermin Palace).
DESCRIPTION: panel in iron and steel.
Cornaille, 2013
ARTISTS: Matteo and Marco Nelva Stellio
WHERE: Festaz Street - near the entry of the gardens for children.
DESCRPTION: sculpture in cherry wood.
WHERE: Festaz Street - near the entry of the gardens for children.
DESCRPTION: sculpture in cherry wood.
Apple picking and the hay harvest
ARTIST: Nino Casetta
WHERE: Sant'Anselmo street.
DESCRIPTION: sculpture in walnut wood.
WHERE: Sant'Anselmo street.
DESCRIPTION: sculpture in walnut wood.
Le scarpe di Ulisse (Ulysse's shoes), 2002
ARTIST: Marco Jaccond
WHERE: Avenue F. Chabod.
DESCRIPTION: Mixed media on wood.
WHERE: Avenue F. Chabod.
DESCRIPTION: Mixed media on wood.
Mon Dieu de la Neige, 2013
ARTIST: Peter Trojer
WHERE: Tour du Pailleron street - rock garden.
DESCRIPTION: Hornbeam sculpture.
WHERE: Tour du Pailleron street - rock garden.
DESCRIPTION: Hornbeam sculpture.
La miniera di Cogne (Cogne mine), 2012 (2 elements)
ARTIST: Barbara Tutino
WHERE: Ruelle des Cogneins.
DESCRIPTION: Two panels painted on wood.
WHERE: Ruelle des Cogneins.
DESCRIPTION: Two panels painted on wood.
Artworks from exhibition "Caduta di un impero" (Fall of an empire), Aosta 2004
ARTIST: Marina Torchio
WHERE: Vevey Street, next to the roman walls.
DESCRIPTION: Three busts and a drape, in iron and ceramic stoneware.
WHERE: Vevey Street, next to the roman walls.
DESCRIPTION: Three busts and a drape, in iron and ceramic stoneware.
San Grato, 2012
ARTIST: Roberta BechisWHERE: at the entrance of the chapel dedicated to the patron of Aosta, in De Tillier Street.
DESCRIPTION: bronze statue of Saint Grato.
Stele in Pietra
ARTIST: Donato SavinWHERE: Narbonne Square.
DESCRIPTION: Two stone steles, 2,50 meters tall, installed in the green area of Narbonne square.
Sant'Anselmo, 2007
ARTIST: Emo Giuliano BroccardWHERE: next to August Arch.
DESCRIPTION: A sculpture, in linden wood, depicting St. Anselm, placed in front of the monumental tree, near August Arch.
Pellegrino (Pilgrim), 2012
ARTIST: Anna Maria MorettoWHERE: Martinet Street.
DESCRIPTION: walnut scuplture representing a pilgrim.
God Save the City, 2013
ARTISTS: Fabio Cuffari, Cristina Zimara and the guys who took part in the project of the Citadella: Valeria, Elisa, Bianca, Solange, Giovanni, Antonio, Stevens, Giuseppe, Christian, Francesco, Matteo.WHERE: Avenue G. Garibaldi - Cittadella dei Giovani.
DESCRIPTION: panel painted with acrylics, in "murales" style.
Città-della Musica, 2013
ARTISTS: Fabio Cuffari, Cristina Zimara and the guys who took part in the project of the Citadella: Valeria, Elisa, Bianca, Solange, Giovanni, Antonio, Stevens, Giuseppe, Christian, Francesco, Matteo.
WHERE: Avenue G. Garibaldi - Cittadella dei Giovani.
DESCRIPTION: panel painted with acrylics, in "murales" style.
WHERE: Avenue G. Garibaldi - Cittadella dei Giovani.
DESCRIPTION: panel painted with acrylics, in "murales" style.
