Red Regatta presented at the United Nations
On Thursday, March 28th, the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations, in collaboration with Magazzino Italian Art Foundation and artist Melissa McGill,presented an exhibition of related and preparatory works to preview McGill’s latest project. ‘Red Regatta’ ahead of its debut in Venice. The exhibition coincided with the United Nations General Assembly’s meeting, “Climate Protection for All: High-Level Meeting on the Protection of the Global Climate for Present & Future Generations of Humankind in the Context of the Economic, Social and Environmental Dimensions of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
‘Red Regatta’ is presented in collaboration with Associazione Vela al Terzo Venezia and more than 250 local partners, led by McGill, curator Chiara Spangaro, and project manager Marcella Ferrari, and is co-organized by Magazzino Italian Art Foundation.
Thank you to Sergio Costa, Min. of the Environment of Italy, Amb. Mariangela Zappia, Ambassador of Italy at the U.N., Manlio di Stefano, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Giuseppe Papalia, First Secretary Chief of Staff to the Permanent Representative, and Min. Plen. Francesco Genuardi, Consul General of Italy for joining us.