La Galleria d’Arte Provinciale Santa Chiara. It is located in the monastic complex of Santa Chiara, situated in the heart of the ancient city of Cosenza between Santa Chiara and Antonio Serra streets and in the immediate vicinity of Corso Telesio it also houses the Library of the Province of Cosenza. Once dedicated to Santa Maria Maddalena, since 1578 the church was the second Cosenza seat of the nuns of the religious Order of the Poor Clares. The Monastery of Santa Chiara was one of the richest in the city of Cosenza thanks to the income derived from houses and shops located in various districts of the historic center and also enjoyed rights and privileges granted by Queen Joanna and King Ferrante and confirmed by King Philip II, on important occasions such as the fair of Saint Augustine and that of Maddalena. The complex is adjacent to the Giostra Nuova, which had in the current Piazza XV Marzo its neuralgic center, the fulcrum of city life and commerce in the 16th century and the seat of the major and most important architectural and artistic campaigns up to the present day.
The Gallery consists of a large exhibition hall arranged on two levels, and offers the public the opportunity to visit the museum route freely or with the aid of guides. Thanks to the use of portable panels, the Gallery is a versatile environment suitable for various types of temporary events. In the exhibition hall, the covering dome of the ancient church of Santa Chiara remains visible, demonstrating the strong link between the contemporaneity of the exhibitions and the antiquity of the place that hosts them. The Santa Chiara Art Gallery is also equipped with additional exhibition rooms on the lower floors, conference rooms, and spaces usable for creative and educational workshops.
Information about Provincial Art Gallery S. Chiara
Corso Bernardino Telesio
Cosenza (Cosenza)
+39 0984814525
cosenzacentro@groupama.it
https://www.artinprogress.it
Source: MIBACT
