On May 23, 2025, Enzo donated a series of artworks dedicated to Russian writers’ books to the Mariupol Museum of Local History.
The agreement was signed in a ceremonial atmosphere at the Intermuzey exhibition in Moscow, Russia (Intermuzey is Russin for inter + museum).
Daria Pushkova, the head of the Russian House in Rome, gave a welcome speech that was continued by Raisa Bozhko, the director of the Mariupol museum.
Marianna Gnezdilova, the curator of Enzo’s exhibitions in Russia, spoke about the events that took place as part of the “Art Unites the World. Boundless Pushkin” project. She also presented the “New Art to New Museums” project, the goal of which is to replenish the exhibit base in museums in new Russian regions. The transfer of Enzo’s pictures is part of this project.
Enzo donated artworks from its collections inspired by famous books of Russian writers: “Pushkin. The Queen of Spades”, “Gogol”, “The Master and Magrarita”, “Through mirrors: Chekhov”.
In addition to Enzo’s pictures, the collection being donated includes artworks by his brother, Peppe Rosamilia, based on Pushkin’s fairy tales, as well as photographs and paintings by artists from Iran, Egypt and Russia. You can find more information about the materials in the project’s information booklet:
As a token of gratitude, the organizers presented Enzo a special thankful letter from the Russian Minister of Culture.
The newspaper “Vechernyaya Moskva” (Evening Moscow) published an article about the event (№118, July 1, 2025).
