Here's a quick update on the renovation!
Renovation of Guido Dettoni della Grazia’s Contemporary Sacred Art Exhibition at the Church of Santa Maria delle Rose.
2025
Thanks to the contributions received, we have completed part of the renovation works in accordance with the schedule planned in 2025.
Much has been achieved. However, new loudspeakers, a control booth, and an air-conditioning convector are still needed. Last but not least, the MARIA TROVATA book still needs to be published as an e-book in six additional languages.
The thirty-three wooden statues of MARIA have been meticulously restored by the artist. They have been returned to their original splendor of the time of the first MARIA exhibition in Barcelona in 1998.
The upper structure of the Alpha of the installation, which had been altered by various earthquakes, has been reinforced and completed to prevent further damage, recovering the original plumb on the Omega.
Renovation work is currently underway on the plasterwork, all the doors and the access door. A square, black, tubular iron frame now surrounds the entire terracotta floor of the church. The signage has been updated.
The entire electrical installation in both the church and the Alpha-Omega structure has been renewed.
MARIA: La Madonna trovata
by Guido Dettoni della Grazia
Published posthumously by the Santa Maria delle Rose Cooperative, this volume represents Guido Dettoni della Grazia’s final editorial legacy and is the most comprehensive publication devoted to his work of art MARIA, bringing together texts, images and documents that tell its complete story.
Installation of a commemorative plaque at the exhibition as a public acknowledgment of the benefactors whose generous support has made a significant contribution to the conservation, renovation and enhancement of the exhibition space.
Sponsors
The names of the sponsors are acknowledged on a commemorative panel within the exhibition and in the publication MARIA TROVATA.
The sponsors to date are:
Egea-Krier family, Barcelona
Guerciolini-Sannipola family, Assisi
Hotel Fontebella Palace, Assisi
Colegio La Purísima, Palma de Mallorca
Bartolomé i Regué family, Barcelona
Carles Duarte i Montserrat, Barcelona
Maria Calvi Coppa and Rose Coppa, New York
P. Ludger Plümpe, herne
With the advice of Marco Casagrande, an experienced builder who has curated the exhibition for many years, we selected a group of artisans from Assisi who, together with their collaborators, were able to work on the restoration with dedication and devotion: Ernesto Mancinelli, blacksmith – Spartaco Rossi, builder – Paolo Banditella, carpenter – Marco Pompili, electrician. To all of them, our thanks.
Contributions are still welcome to complete the work begun and to fully develop the program of artistic and cultural activities at the exhibition.
If you would like to be a part of it,
please continue to fill out this form to receive an invoice to pay by bank transfer,
or proceed online to pay by Credit Card:
(*) It is mandatory to mention in the invoice the VAT number or the number of your driver’s license or ID or Social Security card or Passport.
Invoice
Upon receipt of the above form, we will send you an invoice (VAT excluded or EC VAT exempt) for the transfer of the amount of your contribution with the following description: Contribution to the renovation of the of Contemporary Sacred Art Exhibition by Guido Dettoni della Grazia in the Church of Santa Maria delle Rose in Assisi:
- Mention as sponsor on the testimonial placard that will be located in the exhibition space
- Mention in the list of sponsors that will be on the website https://santamariadellerose.art
- Mention in the list of sponsors in the forthcoming book MARIA TROVATA
- Delivery of free copies of the book
