Art Events in Manila and Beyond

MAXXItwopercent is a competition being held by the Inter-Regional Superintendency for Public Works of Lazio, Abruzzo and Sardinia, in collaboration with the PARC General Directorate for the Quality and Conservation of the Contemporary Landscape, Architecture and Art. Open to young artists, the competition calls for the design of two works of art for the MAXXI National Museum of 21st Century Art in Rome.

The total prize money available for the competition is 1,130,000.00 Euro. The competition makes reference to Italian Law n.717 from 1949, known as the “2% Law”, according to which State Governing Bodies and Public Entities who build or rebuild public buildings (in the event of damages caused by the Second World War) must set aside a quota of no less than 2% of the cost of construction for beautification works and works of art (art. 1, comma 1).

The MAXXI, the large public art and architecture museum designed by Zaha Hadid includes the design of two new works of visual art, one of which will be located in the main atrium, the other outside the building.

This web page provides links to useful information regarding participation in the competition and downloads of the necessary documents.

This web page will also provide up to date information about the phases of the competition: from the selection of the shortlist of artists (a maximum of 6 artists or groups of artists for each work) to the nomination of the winners by the Jury.