Naples, Italy – The Gallerie d’Italia in Naples is currently hosting a unique exhibition titled ‘Vortici. Alexi Worth in Dialogue with Ceramics,’ which opened on April 3 and will run until July 5, 2026. This project offers a never-before-seen comparison between ancient Attic and Magna Graecia ceramics from the Intesa Sanpaolo Collection and contemporary paintings by the American artist Alexi Worth.
An Unprecedented Dialogue Between Eras
Curated by Silvia Gaspardo Moro and Richard Neer, the exhibition marks the first time Alexi Worth’s works have been displayed in Italy. Worth presents nine paintings that engage in a profound dialogue with a selection of archaeological finds. These include three craters and a hydria from the Caputi Collection, a significant 19th-century collection now part of the banking group’s assets.
Richard Neer, a professor of art history at the University of Chicago, carefully selected these ancient pieces. His choices were guided by a journey through different historical periods, focusing on the theme of the symposium and gestures associated with drinking, thus creating a conceptual bridge between the ancient and the modern.
Alexi Worth’s Vision: Enigmatic Reinterpretations of Everyday Objects
Alexi Worth’s artistic style is characterized by images that are
