Carnival is the world of the ephemeral; these great allegorical constructions last only as long as the six Parades are on display on the promenade. They have a new exhibition space in which their “life” is prolonged beyond the Parades. The Espace Gilbert collects the works that are paraded at the Carnival and organized by thematic areas.
The exhibition is enriched every year with new pieces from the constructions that parade during Carnival. The space, as the name suggests, is dedicated to the Carnival artist Gilbert Lebigre and honours all the papier mâché master builders who have shaped the history of Carnival.
Welcoming the public is the giant dancer created by Gilbert Lebigre, Corinne Roger, and Arnaldo Galli for the colossal and groundbreaking float Scusate se ci divertiamo – Balla che ti passa (We Apologise For Having Fun – Dance It Off) which won first prize in 2004. Surrounding it are immersive papier- mâché depictions of art, fairy tales, and nature.
Hours
September – May
Mondays and Tuesdays – Closed
Wednesdays to Sundays 3pm – 7pm
Saturdays 9am – 1pm, and 3pm – 7pm
June -August
Mondays and Tuesdays – Closed
Wednesdays to Sundays 9am – 1pm
Saturdays 9am – 1pm, and 3pm – 7pm
You can access the Espace Gillbert with the same ticket used to access the Carnival Museum.
For info and bookings:
please call +39 342.9207959
or write an e-mail to cittadelladelcarnevale@ilcarnevale.com
